Whose got the power
Let them eat cake
Here Comes the Judge
What's Your Opinion
Marbury v. Madison
100
The power of a court over the issues involved in the case.
What is Subject Matter Jurisdiction.
100
The name of the trial courts in the Federal Court System.
What are district courts?
100
Delivers the decisions that deal directly with people in conflict.
What is a Trial Judge.
100
The document filed in a trial court that describes the parties, the facts and the law giving rise to the cause of action, the authority of the court to decide the case, and the relief requested from the court.
What is a complaint.
100
A court's power to review laws passed by Congress or the Executive branch.
What is Judicial Review.
200

Types of cases based upon issues arising out of the U.S. Constitution or out of federal statutes.

What are Federal Question cases?

200
The total number of U.S. Courts of Appeal.
What is thirteen? The 12 geographically based court of appeals and the special court of appeals for the Federal Circuit.
200
Members of the Supreme Court and some appellate courts
What is Justices.
200
When reviewing appeals, the court is concerned about issues of ___________.
What are Issues of Law.
200
The current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is John Roberts.
300
Jurisdiction given to federal courts to guard against state court bias against a nonresident party to a lawsuit.
What is Diversity of Citizenship.
300
The court in the Federal court system that has discretionary appellate jurisdiction.
What is the Supreme Court.
300
The Trial Jury that returns a verdict.
What is a Petit Jury.
300
Jury's decide issues of _______.
What are Issues of Fact.
300
The court in which New York state may sue Texas.
What is federal district court of the U.S. Supreme Court.
400
The FBI arrested Dr. Clark for possession of a classified drug. In which court would the Attorney General bring charges against Dr. Clark.
What is Federal District Court.
400
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas rules that the state initiative to terminate mandatory busing violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. The state of Texas appeals to which court?
What is the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
400
The US Constitutional Amendment that guarantees a jury in civil cases.
What is the 7th Amendment.
400
The number of jurors required by the 6th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
What is none.
400
Judges who identify with _____________ give great difference to the political process.
What is Judicial Restraint.
500

Dr. Clark owns several rental houses. When Larry, one of Dr. Clark's tenants, moves out, Dr. Clark refuses to return Larry's $1000.00 deposit, even though the house was in excellent condition. Larry wants to sue Dr. Clark, but doesn't want to hire a lawyer. In which court can Larry file suit?

What is the Small Claims Court.

500

In which court will Dr. Clark sue a famous band for stealing her song and violating her copyright under U.S. law.

What is the U.S. District Court.

500

Inmates ask this court to review their case from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, claiming that the jail failed to provide them with basic human needs.

What is the U.S. Supreme Court.

500

Elizabeth, who lives in Seattle, crashes her car into John's SUV while traveling through Oklahoma, causing injuries and damages of $120,000. John, who is from Texas, files a lawsuit in which court?

What is Federal District Court in Oklahoma or Oklahoma district court.

500
In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court's majority practiced ________________ when it held that separate was not equal.
What is Judicial Activism.
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