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Homework : OL 11.2 due Friday

FrontPage: OL on your desk. Take an article from the front and begin reading. Big Romney win as S.C. looms. Paul takes 2nd in N.H., Huntsman 3 rd - Romney won a convincing victory, but none of the contenders plans to drop out before South Carolina's January 21 primary. .

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Homework : OL 11.2 due Friday

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  1. FrontPage: OL on your desk. Take an article from the front and begin reading. Big Romney win as S.C. looms Paul takes 2nd in N.H., Huntsman 3rd - Romney won a convincing victory, but none of the contenders plans to drop out before South Carolina's January 21 primary. Homework: OL 11.2 due Friday
  2. Honors American Government Chapter 11, Section 1 Jurisdiction and the Federal courts
  3. The power to hear certain cases; this is kind of like the power of the court; Just like we talked about powers of the president, and powers of Congress But it is a “reactive” power; only if the case comes to them, or falls under the types of cases they are allowed to hear Federal courts can only hear certain cases… Statecourts hear many of the cases that are tried on a regular basis The question is: Inwhatcircumstances do the federal courts have the right, or the authority, to hear certain cases? Really depends upon 2 things: The subjectmatterof the case AND/OR The partiesinvolvedin the case What is jurisdiction?
  4. Subject Matter US Constitution or federal laws Treaties made with foreign nations Bankruptcy, or maritime law Parties Involved Ambassadors and representatives of foreign governments Two or more state governments US government or one of its offices or agents Citizens who are residents of 2 different states Federal Court Jurisdiction
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