The judiciary branch

-Lecture V- THE JUDICIARY BRANCH

What is the judiciary branch? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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THE IDEA OF LAW ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Typology of Laws ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Conflict in Political Philosophy ,[object Object],[object Object]

LEGAL CULTURES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Variance upon groups of legal culture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Romano-Germanic law ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Common Law ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Socialist law ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Non-Western legal systems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

SOURCES OF LAW ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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LEGAL STRUCTURE: THE COURT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

General structure of the court-system: Supreme Court Appeal courts Courts of initial adjudication

JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS Arbitration of Disputes Between Individuals And officials Deciding The level Of freedom Of people Deciding the rights and Obligations of citizens And community Imposition of penalties for violating those rules Determination of the Meaning of laws and rules JUDICIARY BRANCH

Irresponsibility as a problem? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

JUDICIARIES IN THE POLITICAL ARENA ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

JUDICIAL REVIEW PROCESS: 3 DIMENSION Scope of Judicial review Who can make a Petition? What courts are In charge? Judicial Review

1) What courts are in charge of judicial review? ,[object Object],[object Object]

2) Who can initiate suit? ,[object Object],[object Object]

3) Scope of Judicial Review? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Judicial review as undemocratic? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Judicial Review: the Gavel and the Robe ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Judgment Power Appointments FUNCTIONS

Appointment: France as the most political judicial review of Europe ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Appointment: the U.S. case ,[object Object]

Who has the power to nullify laws? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Judgments ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Power and legitimacy of these judges? Unaccountability? Not necessarily… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The judiciary branch

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