Exam 6: The Judiciary in Latin America: Separate but Unequal

The "judicialization of politics" refers to:

The use of a constitutional tribunal represents a compromise between the extensive judicial power granted in common law, and the more restrained judicial power under code law.

What is the purpose of the amparo?

Define the judicialization of politics. What impediments does it face in contemporary Latin America?

In Mexico, judicial reform has been slowed by the desire to "get tough on crime."

Judicial review originated in which country?

A criminal law case deals with litigation between:

A civil law case deals with litigation between:

What is the primary responsibility of a magistrate council?

What does it mean when a case has erga omnes effects?

Which of the following is most important to common law in deciding questions of law?

The rule of law in Latin America has grown as prosecutors' offices have been moved away from which office?

How has the drug war created problems for the growth of the rule of law in Latin America?

Which of the following best describes judicial approaches in Latin America following the most recent reforms?

A constitutional law case deals with litigation between:

Vigilantism represents one indicator of the decline in the rule of law.

The rule of law is primarily meant to protect and promote which political value?

Most supreme courts in Latin America divide into chambers that individually address different areas of law.

Which of the following has allowed courts in Europe to exert influence in Latin America?

In Mexico, the judicial branch did not exert its power or independence until after the PRI handed over power in 2000.