Types of Cases
What is a criminal case?
A case where someone has broken a law
How many justices are there?
Nine
What does the Supreme Court do with the laws?
They interpret them
No they are not
Name the movie: "We're gonna need a bigger boat"
Jaws
What is a civil case?
A dispute between two or more parties
What is the Chief Justice?
The leader of the Supreme Court
Do justices have to be lawyers?
No
Over the years, who has established the Supreme Court's powers and the organization?
Congress
What is the name of the rat in Ratatouille?
Remy the Rat
True or False: Supreme Court deals with all cases
False: Supreme Court only deals with cases that have already been appealed
How many justices need to be present to vote on a ruling?
6 out of 9
Do justices have influence for a long time?
Yes they do
What can the Judicial Branch do to acts of legislature and executive actions
They can declare them unconstitutional
Who is the famous jazz musician in Spongebob who plays Smooth Jazz
Kelpy G
How many justices have to vote "yes" to take on a case?
4 out of 9
True or False: The Chief Justice makes the final decision
False: All the justices vote
True or False: When elected, justices have their power for life
True
What do the checks and balances do?
They allow one branch to limit the powers of another branch
In what year was the original Star Wars released(plus 100 for month and plus 200 for day)
May 25, 1977
What is a caseload?
A workload of cases in a period of time
In what order do the justices give their views on a case?
First, the Chief Justice and then the others in order of seniority, how long they have been a justice
Are their certain qualifications to be a justice
No
What is Judicial Review?
Judicial review is the Supreme Court's most important power. Judicial review means that the Court can review any federal, state, or local law to see if it is unconstitutional or not.
What food does the code in "The Matrix" come from?
Sushi recipes