Trial Courts
Terms
Federal/State Courts
Appeals
Supreme Court
100
Synonym for the word "accusation"
Allegation
100

a request that the Supreme Court order a lower court to send up the record of the case for review

Writ of Certiorari

100
There are ______ Federal Judicial Districts
13
100
The highest court in the U.S. is _________
The U.S. Supreme Court
100
There are ___ judges on the Supreme Court
9
200
The two _______ in a criminal case are the defendant and the prosecutor.
Parties
200
In order for a person to be found guilty or not guilty the jury must all agree on the decision. This is also know as a ________ decision.
unanimous
200
Which party gets to make the opening and closing statement as well as the calls the first witnesses?
Prosecution
200
TRUE/FALSE There is a jury and witnesses in an appeals court
FALSE
200
The Supreme Court has the responsibility to do: A. Interpret the Constitution B. Elect legislators C. Appoint new justices
A. Interpret Constitution
300
A ____ _____ occurs when a jury cannot agree on a verdict.
Hung Jury
300

The idea that the Constitution is a living document and should reflect modern day values is known as

Judicial Activism

300

Accidental killing during the improper performance of a lawful act amounting to criminal negligence

Involuntary Manslaughter

300
There are typically ____ judges in an appeal court
3
300
TRUE/FALSE The U.S. Supreme Court can hear appeals from the state supreme courts
TRUE
400
In an _____ system, the judge plays a more active role.
Inquisitional
400

stare decisis

It encourages judges to follow precedent when deciding cases

400
After an appeals court set a precendent, all other courts must follow that ruling. This is called _____ ______
Making law
400
If a judge agrees with the minority decision, they could write the _____ _______
Dissenting opinion
400

How many justices on the Supreme Court must agree to grant an appeal to the Supreme Court

4

500
In a _____ system, the judges presides over case, making sure both sides follow procedures
Adversarial
500

The idea that the Supreme Court should not change the meaning of the Constitution in its rulings because that is the role of Congress

Judicial Restraint

500
This landmark Supreme Court case stated that "separate but equal" is education was unconstitutional
Brown vs. Board of Education
500
If a judge agrees with the majority decision, they could write the _____ _______
Concurring Opinion
500

How many women are currently on the Supreme Court?

3. Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, Amy Coney Barrett

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