Court Cases
Supreme Court Justices
Levels of Courts
Legal Terms
Lawful Opinions
100

What court case provided for the right to remain silent?

Miranda v. Arizona

100
How many Supreme Court Justices do we have in the Judicial Branch? 

9

100

How many district courts are there in NC? 

3

100

This concept gives the courts the power to strike down local or state laws that are considered unconstitutional? 

Judicial Review

100

This is considered a decision that reverses an original court ruling? 

appellate jurisdiction 

200

Which court case established the concept of "fruit of the poison tree" or exclusionary rule?

Mapp v. Ohio

200

What person nominates a Federal Supreme Court Justice? 

President 

200
What level of court is the lowest within the federal government? 

District 

200

This concept gives officers the authority to make an arrest/search?

probable cause 

200

This is a decision by the majority of judges on the Supreme Court

majority opinion, holding, opinion (legally binding)

300

This court case established that poor defendants have a right to a lawyer? 

Gideon v. Wainwright
300

If a judge is found to be corrupt in their practice then they are susceptible to ......? 

impeachment

300

How many appeals courts are there within the U.S.? 

12

300

This is a term used to describe the norms within society that are created from past rulings? 

precedent 

300

This is where a decision has been made within the original trial? 

original jurisdiction 

400

Which court case established the SC's power to judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison

400

This is the term limit for a Supreme Court Justice? 

Life

400

How many judges are on each panel at the appeals level to hear a original ruling? 

3

400

This term means the standard for evidence that is LOWER than probable cause? Used to search students at school

reasonable suspicion

400

Paperwork filed asking the Supreme Court to review the case

writ of certiorari 

500

This court case established the public safety exemption to Miranda warning rules

New York v. Quarles

500

This group votes on whether or not to approve a nominee for the Supreme Court?

Senate 

500

What is the court in NC where you would be tried for a state felony?

Superior Court

500

This is the idea that if you will receive fair treatment within the legal system? 

due process

500

This is a decision made by a judge that disagrees with the majority?

dissenting opinion

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