People
Sonia_____
Sotomayor
Magistrate Judge
a judge that handles all of the routine work?
When 4 justices vote to review a case submissions.
Rule of 4
There are ____ appellate courts in the United States
12
The Person being accused of a crime
A defendant
Who are the 8 associate judges of the Supreme Court?
Kennedy, Scalia, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Kagan, Thomas, Kennedy, Beyer
written brief
A formal written paper on the situation
Litmus Test
When a judge candidate is questioned
There must be ___ out of ___ votes by the jury in a civil case for a verdict to be granted.
What is 5 out of 6?
Witness
A person that willingly identifies evidence and provides testimonies.
Who was inaugurated as president just after Marshall was appointed?
Thomas Jefferson
to send a case back to the lower courts
A remand
The Justice involved in the Marbury v. Madison case
John Marshall
What is the goal of the legal system?
To treat everyone the same
An objection
a formal protest raised in court during a trial
Who made "midnight appointments" before he left his presidency?
William Marbury
what is a district court
Where lawsuits begin & trials are held.
At least 3 supreme court justices
Kennedy, Scalia, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Kagan, Thomas, Roberts, Kennedy, Beyer
In a criminal case there are ____ jurors.
12
court stenographer or scribe
Someone who takes notes during a trial
Who is John G. Roberts?
The Supreme court Chief Justice.
What is a juror
A citizen that hears cases and reaches a verdict.
Responsibilities of the chief justice
Set the agenda for the courts meetings
What article of the Constitution established the national Supreme Court?
Article III
Who rules on objections, instructs the jury & sets punishments
A judge