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Court with the authority to be the 1st to hear a case
Original Jurisdiction
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What court case brought about Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What do Noodlers catch with their bare hands?
Catfish
The majority of cases reviewed by the Supreme Court are
Appellate Jurisdiction
What does judicial review mean?
That the Supreme Court can declare executive orders and legislation unconstitutional
Judges in the federal courts are appointed for...
Life
Who is the Chief Justice?
John Roberts
How many tiles are there in a standard Scrabble game?
100
Written arguments heard by the Supreme Court are called?
Briefs
the authority to hear certain cases
Jurisdiction
The __ nominates federal and Supreme Court justices with confirmation from a majority of the __.
President, Senate
What is the major duty of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret Laws
What was the first US state to pass a law requiring mandatory seat belt use?
New York
The judicial branch is found in what article of the Constitution?
Article 3
What is the job of an appellate court?
To review an original case for a mistake
What is the age requirement for the Supreme Court Justices?
No age requirement
A standard of proof used in criminal trials which the jury must be believe
Beyond a reasonable doubt
What did the Seven Dwarfs do for a living?
Miners
This Supreme Court Justice increased the power and influence of the Judicial Branch
John Marshall
When a disagreement against another cannot be resolved privately.They go to this court
Civil Court
How many levels are there in the federal court system?
3
These courts act like the “local” courts for the federal level; only courts with a jury.
District
How many points is the outer white ring of an Olympic archery target worth?
1