Federal Courts 1
When a case is sent to appeal how many judges look at the case?
Where do most federal cases begin?
District court
How many Justices sit on the Supreme Court?
9
What type of opinion do the Justices write when they all agree?
Unanimous Opinion
What are the four most common professions of the Justices before they joined the Supreme Court?
1. Lawyers
2. Law professors
3. Public officials
4. Lower Court Judges
How long do federal judges serve once appointed?
Until they resign or die
Which federal court has juries?
district courts
True or False? Cases that pertain to foreign dignitaries can begin in the Supreme Court.
True
Who enforces Supreme Court rulings?
The executive branch
*Triple jeopardy* What is the highest court in the state of Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
1. Supreme Court
2. Appeals Court
3. District Court
What are two out of four protections people have in our legal system?
2. Everyone is entitled to a lawyer
2. If you can not afford one, one will be provided
3. Everyone is presumed innocent
4. You may appeal your case if you feel you have not had a fair trial
If there is a dispute between the Constitution and a law who wins?
Constitution
If there is a dispute between the Constitution and a law, which one is considered superior?
Constitution
Whats the difference between a concurring opinion and majority opinion?
Concurring opinions are justices that agree with the majority but for a different reason
What is a written statement that accompanies a judges ruling?
Opinion
1. Create a new law or amend the part of the law that was unconstitutional
2. Work with states to amend the constitution.
*Double jeopardy* Define judicial review
The Constitutional power that is given to the Supreme Court which allows them to determine the constitutionality of a law.
Why does the Supreme Court look at so few cases?
In order to give it the time the cases need.
Define Stare Decisis
To let it stand
Who represents the United States in federal court during civil cases
U.S. Attornyes
What are three things judges can do when a case has been sent for appeal?
1. Uphold the decision
2. Reverse the decision
3. Remand the decision
Define Writ of Certiorari
What is the purpose of the Supreme Court?
To uphold the Constitution
What Supreme Court case set the precedent of "separate but equal" until 1965
Plessy v. Ferguson