The Supreme Court
The head of the Supreme Court is called...
Chief Justice
Residents of the nation’s capital city have their original jurisdiction cases heard here
District of Columbia Court
Billy admitted he did kill Nicole, so the police arrested him and tried him for the murder a second time.
5th
Outlawed illegally obtained evidence to be used in a court law against the accused.
Mapp v Ohio
What is a type of case usually fought for damages and money?
civil
There are ________ justices on the Supreme Court.
9
A court-martial would take place in this court
Court of Military Appeals
A DJ is being sued in civil court for $500,000 dollars. He wants a jury trial but the judge refuses his request.
7th
Guaranteed to the right to burn the flag as a means of protest
Texas v. Johnson
________ are serious crimes (like murder) that are usually punishable by lengthy prison sentences.
Felonies
The “rule of four” is used to determine...
how the Supreme Court decides which cases it will hear.
These 94 courts have original jurisdiction in federal cases and have appeals heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District Courts
A group of elderly ladies gathers on a street corner. They are talking quietly, but neighbors complain they are too loud and have the police arrest them.
1st
Established the “Clear and Present Danger” test for free speech.
Schenck v. U.S
Crimes that may be punished by fines or jail time of less than one year are called...
Courts that can uphold, reverse, or modify the decisions of lower courts are said to have...
Appellate Jurisdiction
Residents of Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands have cases heard in this court
Territorial Courts
The form of communication that relies on words alone to convey ideas is known as...
pure speech
Allowed students to wear black armbands to school to protest the war
Tinker V. Des Moines
The legal term for a falsely written statement about a person is...
Libel
Any justices who voted against a ruling can write a(n) ________ that tells why they did not vote for the decision.
Dissenting Opinion
What philosophy states that justices should not form policy while making decisions?
Judicial Restraint
The two parts of the First Amendment dealing with religion are known as the...
Establishment and Free Excercise
Banned moments of silent prayer, but allows for moments of silent meditation
Wallace v. Jafree
In the U.S., the government can’t arrest or imprison a person without making a formal charge and conducting a public trial because of the principle of...
Due Process