Meet the Judiciary
The judicial system of the United States is based on this doctrine in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government.
What is federalism?
Because of this clause in the Constitution, state courts must apply the rulings of federal courts in any conflict between the state/federal law.
What is the Supremacy Clause or What is Article VI, Clause 2?
This legal concept allows for a court to evaluate the constitutionality of a law.
What is judicial review?
This famous civil judge has been mistaken for a Supreme Court justice by many Americans.
The US court system operates with both _____ and _______ court systems, and each has its own set of powers.
What are state and national (or federal)?
This court can can overturn a law decided by state courts.
What is the Supreme Court?
This court is one of the three branches of government.
What is the Supreme Court (SCOTUS)?
This landmark Supreme Court case followed a dispute between a new federal judge and the Jefferson Administration, and it created this legal principle of judicial review.
What is Marberry v. Madison
Name one past or present Judge from NBC's "The Voice."
Who is Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Gwen, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Cristina Aguilera, Ceelo, Ariana Grande, Michal Buble...
This term means that a court has the authority to decide a case
What is jurisdiction?
Matters of state law are decided by state courts, and not even the supreme court can overrule them except when there is a __________________.
What is a federal question?
This type of court is one established as part of the judicial branch by the constitution.
What is an Article III court?
This monumental SCOTUS ruling overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine and declared that laws segregating Black and White students violated the 14th amendment.
What is Brown v. Board of Education
The Founding Fathers drew heavily from THIS country's legal philosophy but adapted it to create an independent, co-equal branch of government with a unique balance of federal and state authority.
What is England/Great Britain?
The court system is _____________, meaning there is a set order and authority that must be followed.
What is hierarchical?
THESE courts have original jurisdiction, which means they are located in the state and county (if possible) where the crime or civil violation took place.
What are trial courts?
Bankruptcy court is an example of an ___________________ court
What is Article I?
Name 3 current supreme court justices.
Thomas, Alito, Kagan, Sotomayor, Gorsuch, Roberts, Kavanaugh, Barrett, Jackson.
This case, concerning water rights from the Colorado River, was decided in 2023 and is a classic original jurisdiction case involving states and tribes.
What is Arizona v. Navajo Nation?
The Supreme Court functions primarily as this type of court.
What is a civil court?
Tax Court and Veterans Claims Court are the type of courts established by ______________.
What is Congress?
A supreme court justice serves a life term but can be replaced in these three situations.
What is death, retirement, or impeachment?
They are called the “workhorses” of the federal judiciary. This means they hear most federal cases.
What are federal district courts?