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Chapter 15 &16 (Selection of judges (background checks, party…
Chapter 15 &16
Selection of judges
background checks
party affiliation and philosophy
geography
religion
race and ethnicity
judicial experience and merit
Federal Judiciary
U.S. Supreme Court
Federal Courts
Judicial power
Jurisdiction
Courts of original and appellate jurisdiction
Judicial Conference
District courts
Courts of Appeals
Judicial Review
writ of mandamus
judicial restraint and activism
Public Policy
Ultimate test
four main stages
Agenda Setting
list of issues for government
"garbage can"
Policy formulation and adoption
consider various alternatives for issues
policy implementation
translate intent expressed into action
policy evaluation
assessing the effectiveness of policy
often lead to agenda setting stage
Core principles
political freedom
political equality