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Outline
1
The Supreme Court
  • Appellate Jurisdiction
  • Congress Controls Appellate Jurisdiction
  • Overview of the Federal Courts
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Constitutional Context
  • Alexander Hamilton, Federalist 78
  • U.S. Constitution Article III
  • Article III Case and Controversy Rule
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Getting to Court: Standing
  • SIERRA CLUB v. MORTON, 405 U.S. 727 (1972)
  • ALLEN v. WRIGHT, 468 U.S. 737 (1984)
  • LUJAN v. DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, 504 U.S. 555 (1992)