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9. Recently Apple won a billion-dollar patent case in federal district court in California against Samsung based on claims that Samsung had copied the iPhone.  Which court would handle this appeal?  (Think about this question carefully before answering.)

9. Recently Apple won a billion-dollar patent case in federal district court in California against Samsung based on claims that Samsung had copied the iPhone.  Which court would handle this appeal?  (Think about this question carefully before answering.)

<br>10.  What is the difference between a pardon and a commutation, and when a Governor does this, is he acting under the U.S. Constitution?  Explain, including a discussion of why chief executives often wait until they are not running for reelection before issuing pardons or commutations.

<br>10.  Where is the pardon power in the U.S. Constitution (include section and clause numbers), and upon whom does it confer the power to pardon?  Was Governor Chris Christie acting pursuant to this power when he commuted Aitken's sentence?  Explain.

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