Offering writ of certiorari

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The Judiciary Act of 1891 permitted the Court some discretion in their deciding to review decisions of the United Slates Court of Appeals through the issuance of a writ of certiorari The Judiciary Act of 1913 gave the Court certiorari authority as to certain decisions of the highest appellate courts of die states. The Judiciary Act of 1925 established ''statutory certiorari"' as the primary means For gaining access to the Supreme Court of the United States. Under this Act of 1925 the only non-discretionary appellate review remaining with the high court pertained to cases where a federal court invalidated a state law or a state court invalidated a Federal law Since 1988, the Supreme Court is only obligated to hear cases originating under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, appealed from three judge United States District Court Panels.

When deciding whether a writ of certiorarii should issue, many factors are taken into consideration, United States Supreme Court Rule 10, the concepts of judicial restraint, ripeness for review, standing and mootness. Additionally, you should consider important economic., historical, political and social factors in arriving at your decision as to whether to gramt, the request for review..

The cases listed below were decided by the United States Supreme Court at a time when the issuance of a writ of certiorari was not an option available to the Justices. Please review these five cases, select three and decide whether you would have granted a writ of certiorari, thus, considering the matter for review In your answer discuss the factors specified in Rule 10 as well as the other considerations mentioned in the previous paragraph.

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