A majority of the cases heard by the Supreme Court arise from
What is lower courts on appeal.
100
This person was the first Latina to serve as a Supreme Court justice.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor.
100
These courts derive their power from the Constitution and federal laws.
What is federal courts.
100
Both state and federal court jurisdiction.
What is "concurrent jurisdiction."
100
People engaged in lawsuits.
Who are litigants.
200
An order from the Supreme Court to send up records is
What is a writ of certiorari. (or writ of cert)
200
This woman in her eighties is considered to be the most liberal justice and advocates strongly for women's rights as a result of her past experiences.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
200
A formal accusation handed down by the grand jury is
What is an indictment.
200
Bankruptcy jurisdiction.
What is federal court.
200
A venue in which to sue the Internal Revenue Service.
What is the United States Tax Court.
300
The Court's unsigned opinion.
What is a per curiam opinion.
300
This justice was considered to be the most conservative justice on the Court prior to his sudden and somewhat mysterious death.
Who is Antonin Scalia.
300
These are the "workhorses" of the federal judiciary.
What is the district courts.
300
An appeals court has this type of jurisdiction.
What is original jurisdiction.
300
This entity deals with tariffs.
What is the Court of International Trade.
400
A Court's written decision.
What is an opinion.
400
This justice was the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court (appointed by Dwight Eisenhower).
Who was Thurgood Marshall.
400
One of these appellate courts is located in each of 12 regions across the United States.
What is the U.S. Court of Appeals.
400
A trial court has this type of jurisdiction.
What is original jurisdiction.
400
This entity sets the number of Supreme Court justices.
What is Congress.
500
A "friend of the Court" is called
What is "amicus curiae"
500
This controversial Supreme Court justice was appointed by Lyndon Johnson to investigate the Kennedy assassination and to complete a report on the findings.
Who was justice Warren (Earl Warren, head of the Warren Commission on the Kennedy assassination).
500
Identify an issue that would raise concurrent jurisdiction in both state and federal courts.
What is (bank robbery, child abduction, illegal drug trafficking, criminal activity in multiple states, "hate" crimes, Constitutional violations).
500
Most criminal actions trigger this type of jurisdiction.
What is state court jurisdiction.
500
This case changed the way that law enforcement conducts arrests (hint: it is a type of warning).