Pasadena City College Senatorial Courtesy in a Judicial Branch Questions

Please answer all the questions listed below in brief sentences(2-5 sentences). Put all answers in the order listed below in one word document. Thank you.

15.3

1.The Constitution gives the President power to nominate all Federal Judges. According to your textbook, what 4 factors are taken into consideration when making nominations?

2. What is Senatorial Courtesy?

15.1.1

What comes to mind when you hear the words “judicial branch”?

15.1.2

1.In the Constitution, Article III is the shortest both in number of sections and length. Why?

2.What were your initial reactions/thoughts as you perused Article III?

15.2

1. How many District Courts are there? What jurisdiction do District Courts have?

2. How are the Courts of Appeals organized? What jurisdiction do they have?

15.2.1

In The Federalist No. 78-83, Alexander Hamilton Wrote about the powers of the Supreme Court and argued that …

? The judicial branch is the “weakest of the three branches of power”

? The purpose is providing judicial review of the acts of Congress and Executive Branch

1. Do you agree with Hamilton’s belief that the judicial branch is the “least dangerous” branch of government? Why or why not?

15.2.3

1. What is judicial review? Can you explain it in your own words?

2. Did the Framers intend for the Supreme Court to have the power of judicial review? How do we know?