PHL 223 Lecture 15Outline of Current Lecture I. American Lawa. State Court systemb. Federal Court systemc. US supreme court systemCurrent LectureState Court System- State trial courts- If you lose you have the right to appealo Appeal courts are discretionary Then goes to the state supreme courts Then US supreme courtsFederal Court System- Federal district courts (trial courts)o Goes to the circuit court of appealso Whoever loses has the option to go to the supreme courtUS Supreme Court- Highest interpreter of US law- 9 justices- Life time appointments- Nominated by the president, confirmed by the senate*Possible test question*These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Top level of the supreme court building (level 4) is a basketball court- The Justices:o Conservatives: John G Roberts (nominated by George W. Bush) Samuel Alito (Bush) Clarence Thomas (Bush) Antonin Scalia (Reagan) Anthony Kennedy (Reagan)o Liberals: Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Clinton) o TO BE CONT IN NEXT
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