The Supreme Court
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court
9
This case expanded the rights of students allowing them to express themselves if it DOES NOT interfere with instruction
Tinker vs Des Moines
This level of courts has a judge, jury, and verdict
District Courts
The highest court in North Carolina
NC Supreme Court
In this type of court case one person (or party) is SUING another person (or party) for something they did wrong
Civil
True or False
All court cases start in the Supreme Court
False
Texas vs Johnson decided that burning the US flag was protected as freedom of expression. Which amendment protects freedom of expression
1st Amendment
Which 2 courts MUST take all cases presented to them?
District and Appeals
This court in the state court system are where MISDEMEANOR cases are first heard
District
The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment
Segregation
Approximately how many cases does the Supreme Court hear each year?
100-150
This court case made SEGREGATION legal in the United States
Plessy v Ferguson
This court has a panel of 3 judges that decide cases
Appeals
How do you get on the list for Jury Duty
Register to vote
Type of court case where the government is charging someone because they broke a law
Criminal
How are cases decided in the Supreme Court?
By vote of the Justices
New Jersey v TLO allows school admin to search your belongings without probable cause or a warrant. Which amendment did this case limit?
4th Amendment
There is at least 1 of these courts in every state
District
This court in the state court system are where FELONIES cases are first heard
Superior
This is the ability or authority for a court to hear the case for the first time
Original jurisdiction
What is Judicial Review
Brown v the Board of Education
Draw the structure of the Federal Court System. Name each level with the proper court
See board
Draw the structure of the NC State Court System. Name each level with the proper court
see board
A request for a higher court to review the details of an already decided case
Writ of Certiorari