Supreme Court
What type of court is the Supreme Court?
A civil and criminal federal court.
What does a bailiff do?
A bailiff is a court officer.
What is a Respondant?
Can you contact your representative?
You can contact your representative.
What is the 6th amendment?
Guarantees the right to a trial
How does someone become a justice?
The President nominates somoene for a vacant seat and senate votes to confirm
What do criminal courts handle?
The government acting through a prosecuter accuses someone of breaking the law
What do civil courts handle?
disputes between people, businesses or entities
How do you contact your representative?
Match your ZIP code to your congressional district on House.gov
What is the 5th amendment?
Ensures due process for accused people
How long do justices serve?
For life
True or false: A criminal court involves 2 parties suing each other to resolve a matter
False
True or false: The state is agianst the indiviudal in a civil court
False
Can you contact your city for things like infastructure?
What is the 8th amendment?
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment like excessive bail.
How many Justices are there in the Supreme Court?
Nine.
How many Jurors are in a Criminal Court?
There are 12 jurors in a criminal court.
How many jurors are in a civil court? (it varies)
Often 6-8 jurors.
How many levels of government are in the US?
3, federal, state and local.
What is the 4th amendment?
Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure
What is the most important case the supreme court handled?
Marbury v. Madison in 1803.
Eddard S. is accused of treason to the government. Does he have the right to a lawyer?
Yes, the 6th amendment guarantees the right to a lawyer.
Joffrey wants a divorce from his wife. Would a civil or criminal court handle this?
A civil court would handle this.
How many congressional districts are in Texas?
38 districts.
How do the amendments guarantee rights for the accused in courts?
They prevent unreasonable search and seizure, guarantee due process and a fair trial and they prevent cruel and unusual punishments