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Politics, Governance, and Citizenship
Topic 14 - The Judicial Brach
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What is vested in the judicial power?
One Supreme Court
and
lower courts
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What does judicial power include?
Settling actual
controversies
involving
rights
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What is the duty of the courts of justice?
To determine
grave abuse of discretion
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What is the meaning of judicial power?
Power to apply
laws
to disputes
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What are the main components of judicial power?
Adjudicatory power
Settle actual
controversies
Determine
grave abuse of discretion
Power of judicial review
Pass upon
validity of laws
Interpret laws
Render
binding judgment
Incidental powers
Power to
punish for contempt
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What is the first component of judicial power?
Adjudicatory power
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What does adjudicatory power involve?
Settling actual
controversies
and
abuse of discretion
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What is the second component of judicial power?
Power of judicial review
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What can the power of judicial review do?
Pass upon
validity
of laws and acts
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What is the third component of judicial power?
Incidental powers
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What are the qualifications for members of the Supreme Court?
Natural born
citizen
, at least
40
years old
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What is the minimum age requirement for Supreme Court members?
At least
40
years of age
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How many years must a Supreme Court member have practiced law?
At least
15
years
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What qualities must a Supreme Court member possess?
Competence, integrity, probity, independence
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Who prescribes qualifications for lower collegiate courts?
Congress
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What is the role of Congress regarding lower collegiate courts?
To prescribe qualifications for
members
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