Administration of Criminal Justice-

Question 1 - The court system in the United States has been described using the terms dual and hierarchical. What do these terms mean as they apply to the study of the court system?

Question 2 - How is judicial autonomy in the federal court system preserved so that the court is insulated from other branches of government?

Question 3 - Identifying performance measures for the court system can be a challenge. List four different measures that may be used to effectively evaluate the performance of courts.

Question 4 - Explain the "checks and balances" system as it relates to federal criminal law. Suppose Congress passes a law forbidding anyone from carrying a firearm on college campuses. What role would the federal courts and the executive branch play in a system of checks and balances?

Question 5 - Identify and briefly explain the six guiding principles of problem-solving justice (specialty courts).

Question 6 - What are the two theories of judicial decision making?