tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post2033819463722939349..comments2023-11-05T03:49:10.938-08:00Comments on UMBC Lawblog: Quiz ReviewProfessor Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03246861948473880993noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post-72933589825707088682008-02-14T04:31:00.000-08:002008-02-14T04:31:00.000-08:00Professor Davis,Could you please advise us on the ...Professor Davis,<BR/><BR/>Could you please advise us on the meaning of life?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post-11167764817398623682008-02-11T08:11:00.000-08:002008-02-11T08:11:00.000-08:00Appellate jurisdiction is the power of the court t...Appellate jurisdiction is the power of the court to hear a case after it has already been decided by another court. Almost all Supreme Court cases are decided under the court's appellate jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction is the power of a court to hear a case first - to hold a trial.Professor Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246861948473880993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post-34595575095495372022008-02-11T07:12:00.000-08:002008-02-11T07:12:00.000-08:00Im having trouble understanding exactly what appel...Im having trouble understanding exactly what appellate juristiction is and what it is applied to and where it is used. Can you briefly describe it and maybe give an eample of where its used. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post-68255185377970467722008-02-10T22:30:00.000-08:002008-02-10T22:30:00.000-08:00Yes, I expect you to know the basics of getting a ...Yes, I expect you to know the basics of getting a case to the supreme court, the checks, and the constitutional interpretation methods.Professor Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246861948473880993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post-57281661535587795152008-02-10T19:09:00.000-08:002008-02-10T19:09:00.000-08:00do you expect us to know about process of getting ...do you expect us to know about process of getting to the supreme court, the checks, and the constitutional interpretations?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post-21372855361518284172008-02-10T17:50:00.001-08:002008-02-10T17:50:00.001-08:00Just know the names of the current justices.Just know the names of the current justices.Professor Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246861948473880993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post-5967430417390488762008-02-10T17:50:00.000-08:002008-02-10T17:50:00.000-08:00A political question is an issue that, according t...A political question is an issue that, according to the court, should be resolved by one of the political branches of government - congress or the president. The doctrine is used to keep the court from treading on the authority of the legislative and executive branches. If the text of the constitution delegates the issue to another branch (the senate should try impeachments) it is likely to be a political question.Professor Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246861948473880993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post-26976532098974835032008-02-10T17:48:00.000-08:002008-02-10T17:48:00.000-08:00The quiz has 22 or 23 questions. Around 5 of them...The quiz has 22 or 23 questions. Around 5 of them are based on hypotheticals.Professor Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246861948473880993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post-36863869942631594702008-02-10T17:47:00.000-08:002008-02-10T17:47:00.000-08:00The most important things to know about the cases ...The most important things to know about the cases are the legal rule and the reasoning. Some questions may ask about dissents, or other parts of the opinion - if we discussed it in class.Professor Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246861948473880993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post-17879815201107417622008-02-10T17:11:00.000-08:002008-02-10T17:11:00.000-08:00For the cases should we just know the issues and t...For the cases should we just know the issues and the decision or do we need to know the background information? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post-61288390985152706742008-02-10T12:50:00.000-08:002008-02-10T12:50:00.000-08:00Professor Davis,Could you be more specific as to t...Professor Davis,<BR/>Could you be more specific as to the variety/subject coverage of the questions on the quiz? (i.e. how many hypotheticals, etc)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post-76501718670323410502008-02-10T12:38:00.000-08:002008-02-10T12:38:00.000-08:00What specifically do you mean by "political questi...What specifically do you mean by "political question" When you ask if an issue raises a political questionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259305203810638866.post-77912463760107931202008-02-10T11:36:00.000-08:002008-02-10T11:36:00.000-08:00Professor Davis, You had mentioned in class that...Professor Davis,<BR/> You had mentioned in class that you expect us to know all nine Supreme Court justices. Do you expect us to just know who they are, or what President appointed them, their background, etc.? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com