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This move by the Justice Department “swoops” up 10,000 fugitives, including murderers, sex offenders, and gang members.
Earlier this month, this Italian city braced for the masses that would come to pay their respects to Pope John Paul II.
President Bush’s nominee for U.N. Ambassador has faced harsh criticism and a delayed vote in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
This House Majority Leader is under political fire for possible ethics violations involving lobbyists.
After the death of Pope John Paul II, this man was elected to become the new head of the Catholic Church.
Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger)
In some cases, both federal and state courts have the authority to hear a case. What is this called?
The authority of a court to hear a case that is appealed from a lower court.
Joe Thomas is suing his former employer for back pay. Which court has jurisdiction?
A court order that stops a particular action or enforces a rule or regulation.
The group of people that weigh evidence presented at a trial and render a verdict.
These courts were created to help Congress exercise its powers.
The power of the Supreme Court to examine laws and actions of local, state, and national governments and to cancel them if they violate the Constitution.
The majority of Supreme Court decisions have dealt with these kinds of issues.
-Lack of enforcement power -Limited control over agenda -Restrictions on types of cases -Limits on types of issues -System of checks and balances
This landmark Supreme Court decision broadened the “implied” powers of Congress by ruling that state governments cannot tax the property of the federal government.