Vocab
The authority of a court to hear and decide on a case
Jurisdiction
Age requirement for a Supreme Court justice
None
Level of the federal court system which has the highest number of courts
District
Case which ensures that you are read your legal rights while being arrested
Miranda v Arizona
The complete process of how Supreme Court justices are selected
- Selected by president
- Confirmed by Senate
A ruling on a case that is used as the standard for other cases related to that issue
Precedent
Number of justices required to HEAR a case
4
The other name used for the appeals court
Circuit court
Famous phrase which originated from the result of Plessy v Ferguson
Separate but equal
One way in which the judicial branch can check the power of the executive AND legislative branches
Judicial review
A request made by the Supreme Court, to the lower courts, which asks for all information related to a particular case
Writ of certiorari
Article of the Constitution which established the US Supreme Court
III
This is what happens if the Supreme Court decides not to hear a case
Decision of the lower court stands
Court case which established that the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land"
Marbury v Madison
Name any two factors that may impact how the Supreme Court rules on a case
Time period, political views, Constitution, precedents
Term which refers to the court's calendar
Docket
Minimum number of justices who must be present to make a ruling on a case
6
List all levels of the federal court system which can have original jurisdiction
District and Supreme
The two types of cases in which the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction
- Foreign Diplomat
- Conflict Between States
When both the state and federal courts could claim to hear a case
Concurrent jurisdiction
Statement issued by justices who oppose the majority decision
Dissenting opinion
Established the lower federal courts
Judiciary Act of 1789
The length of time in which the Supreme Court is in session each year AND the month in which this starts
9 months
October
Court case which protects flag burning as a part of free speech
Texas v Johnson
The title AND name of the head of the US Supreme Court
Chief Justice- John Roberts