Intro to Judicial Branch
This article of the US Constitution introduces and talks about the Judicial Branch
Article III
What is the most common way a case gets accepted by the Supreme Court?
writ of certiorari
This kind of case includes disputes between individuals (divorce, contracts, etc...)
Civil case
Vetoing a bill
executive checking legislative
A document that consists of legal arguments presented to a court in support of one side in a dispute
Amicus Curiae
This is the concept that allows the judicial branch to look at the actions of both the legislative and executive branches to make sure they are following the constitution
judicial review
What is the name of the opinion written to explain the primary decision in a Supreme Court case
Majority opinion
This kind of case includes breaking the law. (murder, fraud, theft, etc...)
Criminal case
This branch of government can use its checks impeach other specific members of the government
legislative branch
The action of levying war against the United States and/or giving aid to its enemies
Treason
If someone is arrested for a federal crime, what level of court will their original trial be held in
US district court
Who has the authority to establish inferior courts?
Congress
This concept states that in a legal dispute, one party is responsible to show that they are correct
Burden of proof
Declaring a law unconstitutional
judicial checking legislative
The Supreme Court decision that in part established the legal concept of judicial review
Marbury v Madison
Why was the judiciary act of 1789 so important?
It established lower/inferior federal courts
What are the instances that give the Supreme Court original jurisdiction?
Cases involving ambassadors, public ministers, or states are parties in the case
In a case titled: Ohio v Castellini, who would be the defendant?
Castellini
Appointing a justice to the supreme court
executive checking judicial
This type of jurisdiction is the authority of a court to review the decisions of lower courts
appellate jurisdiction
In order, what are the three levels of the federal court system?
1. district courts
2. US court of appeals
3. US Supreme Court
In what scenario would the Supreme court have to accept a case from an inferior court?
An inferior court declaring a law unconstitutional
The case titled Renick v Olding is what kind of court case AND how do you know?
Civil case; the plaintiff has to be the government if it is a criminal case
Overriding a veto with 2/3 vote
legislative checking executive
These are the requirements for someone to be appointed a Supreme Court justice
There are no requirements (trick question)