Congress and the Courts
I. Article III (FEDERALIST #78)
A. Case and Controversy Requirement
1. adverse parties
2. substantial legal interests
3. real set of facts
4. enforceable judicial determination of issue
B. Federal Court Jurisdiction
Subject Matter Jurisdiction
1. U.S. law and Constitution
2. U.S. treaties
3. maritime cases
4. admiralty cases
Nature of Parties Jurisdiction
1. U.S. Government
2. Suits Between Two or More States
3. Diversity of Citizenship Cases
4. Suits Involving Ambassadors, Ministers or Consuls
II. Congressional Checks on Judiciary
A. Jurisdiction
B. Structure
C. Procedure
D. Budget
E. Impeachment
F. Constitutional Amendments overturning Supreme Court Decisions
II. Congressional Structuring of Federal Courts (explanation - map)
B. District Courts
C. Courts of Appeal
III. Advice and Consent in Judicial Appointments (Characteristics of Federal Judges)
A. District Courts
B. Appellate Courts
C. Supreme Court (Appointments Since 1789)
IV. JUDICIAL REVIEW
1. VIS A' VIS STATES (Martin v. Hunter's Lessee)
2. VIS A' VIS FEDERAL AGENCIES (Marbury v. Madison (video); Steel Seizure Case)
V. Judicial Activism v. Judicial Self-Restraint
Key Web Sites
Judicial Business - About Federal Courts
JUSTICES (picture; biographies)