Constitution
Which article discusses the judicial branch
3
Principle where power is split between the states and federal government
federalism
Define jurisdiction
Courts ability to hear a case
Highest court in the land
Supreme Court
What are the bill of rights ?
First 10 amendments
What is the Supreme Law of the Land
Constitution
Which USSC case gave us the right to a lawyer
Gideon v Wainwright
Hearing a case for the first time
original jurisdiction
How many Justices are on the court
9
Which amendment gives us the right against unreasonable search and seizures
4th
How many types of cases do federal courts have jurisdiction over
8
exclusive jurisdiction
First woman appointed to the court
Sandra Day O'Connor
which amendment deals with the death penalty (cruel and unusual punishment)
8th
Which level(s) of the Judicial branch does the constitution specify we must have? Congress has set up the rest
Supreme Court
Where federal and state courts share the ability to hear a case
concurrent jurisdiction
When 2 states sue each other who has jurisidiction
federal courts
First African American appointed to the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Which amendment sets up the 3 levels of district courts
NONE OF THEM HA
How did we interpret the constitution as meaning justices are there for life? (hint: it was in the video about packing the court- justices cannot be removed as long as they__)
Maintain good behavior
How many court of appeals circuits are there
12
describe how a case can be appealed
disagree with the outcome of your case and have some sort of constitutional reason/violation
What is the rule for the Supreme Court to hear a case
rule of 4
Which amendment gave us our right to an attorney
6th