Famous Cases
Supreme Court
Justices
Courts
3 Branches of the US Government
100
Describe 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford

"The Court ruled that a slave was not a citizen and that Congress could not outlaw slavery in U.S. territories, a debate that would eventually lead to the U.S. Civil War" (Judicial Branch, 2017).

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What is the main job of the judicial branch?
Interpret laws, interpret if laws are constitutional, and apply laws to real-life situations.
100
What is the lead justice of the Supreme Court called?
Chief of Justice
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What is the lowest level of courts within the United States?
U.S. District Courts
100
What are the three branches of government?
The legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch.
200
1966 Miranda v. Arizona
"The Court ruled that police must inform criminal suspects of their rights before questioning them" (Judicial Branch, 2017).
200
True or False, Supreme Court deals with all court cases that are brought to them.
False, the Supreme Court only chooses those they believe are most important. 
200
What is a Justice?
A judge
200
Courts are ordered in a what?

Hierarchy


200
What is the legislative branch in charge of?
Creating laws
300
2010 Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission
"The Court ruled that the government cannot restrict spending by corporations in political campaigns, because it would be limiting the corporations' rights of free speech under the First Amendment" (Judicial Branch, 2017). 
300
Can the Supreme Court's decision on a case be appealed?
No, the Supreme Court's decision on a case is final. 
300
How many justices are in the Supreme Court including the Chief of Justice?
9
300
What is the middle level of courts called?
Courts of Appeals
300
What is the executive branch in charge of?

Enforcing laws


400
1054 Brown v. Board of Education
"The Court overturned the "separation but equal" doctrine by ruling that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th Amendment" (Judicial Branch, 2017). 
400
Who is the Supreme Court made up of?
A Chief of Justice and 8 justices
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How long does a justice serve?
Life unless they retire or resign
400
What vocabulary word describes a person requesting for their trial to be heard by a higher court because they think their trial was handled incorrectly?
Appeal
400
What is the judicial branch in charge of?
Interpreting laws
500
What vocabulary word describes the process that the court goes through to decide if a law is constitutional or not?
Judicial Review
500
Who appoints a justice?
The President with the approval from Senate
500
What is the highest court in the United States called?
The Supreme Court
500
What vocabulary word describes the method to ensure no one branch has more power than the other branches?
Checks and balances
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