Judicial Branch 1
The decision in a court case.
What is a verdict?
The Judicial Branch_____ the laws.
interprets
The first step in the process of Supreme Court appointments is...
Nomination by pres
Appeals courts have three choices:
Affirm, remand, reverse
The only court established by Article 3 of the Constitution.
Supreme Court
A minor crime, usually punishable by less than a year in jail or community service is called...
misdemeanor
A federal court judge's term is also called ______.
Lifetime tenure
Name a check and balance of the legislative branch over the judicial branch
Senate confirms judicial nominee
What Article of Constitution gives responsibilities to courts?
Article 3
The Supreme Court has _____ associate justices and one _____ justice.
8 and chief
the right for a court to hear a case is called...
jurisdiction
When you appeal a case your case will be decided by (jury, judge, panel of judges)...
panel of judges
What is a primary difference between a CIVIL case and a CRIMINAL case?
Disagreement between people vs. a law was broken
Jail time for criminal/ money for civil
Prosecution vs. Defense and Plaintiff vs. Defense
No attorney provided vs. Attorney Provided
How many US District Courts are there?
How many US Appeals Courts are there?
94 and 13
Amy Coney Barrett recently replaced this beloved Supreme Court justice
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Misdemeanors and civil cases for small sums usually start here
Municipal Court
A person accused of a crime or civil violation is called the
Defendant
Burden of proof in a criminal case
Beyond a reasonable doubt.
If the Supreme Court remands a case in the federal system, which court will it go to?
US District Court
An example of when the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction.
State vs. State
Cases involving ambassadors or representatives of the US (US vs. Nixon)
Which type of court usually has original jurisdiction in the state system?
state trial court (Superior Court)
Name a check and balance of the judicial branch over the legislative branch.
lifetime tenure
judicial review
This landmark case gave students the right to voice their opinions and beliefs, as long as it does not interfere with another's education.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
Misdemeanor is a lesser crime and a felony is a major crime.
the ability of the Supreme court to decide if a law is Constitutional or not is..
Judicial Review