Types of Courts
This court hears cases where one party sues another for damages or remedies, rather than criminal punishment.
What is Civil Court?
The term of a Supreme Court Justice
What is for life?
The Judicial Branch can declare laws made by Congress unconstitutional using this power.
What is Judicial Review?
Racial segregation in public schools was ruled unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board?
Decision made from following past decisions.
What is Stare Decisis?
These federal courts are where trials are first held and evidence is presented.
What are District Courts?
The number of courts established in the constitution.
What is 1?
The Supreme Court can strike down this kind of action taken by the president if it violates the Constitution.
What is an executive order?
The Supreme Court ruled they are the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
A written brief to provide information on a case from someone not directly involved.
What is Amicus Curiae Brief?
This type of court reviews decisions made by lower courts to determine if there were legal errors.
What is an Appellate Court?
The highest ranking Judicial officer in the federal government.
What is the Chief Justice?
The Judicial Branch can stop the enforcement of a law or executive action while it decides a case by issuing this temporary order.
What is an injunction?
Ruled schools cannot enforce school wide religious practices.
What is Engel v. Vitale?
In order for the court to hear a case, a specific number of Supreme Court justices must vote in favor of a writ of certiorari.
What is the Rule of Four?
This type of court typically handles minor cases like traffic violations and small claims.
What is a Municipal Court?
Judges rely on this philosophy by using the Constitution and precedent to make decisions.
What is Judicial Restraint?
When federal agencies overstep their authority, courts can check them by doing this.
What is ruling their actions unconstitutional or exceeding statutory authority?
The 6th and 14th amendment guarantee a right of legal counsel to anyone.
What is Due Process?
A request for the Supreme Court to review a lower courts decision.
What is Writ of Certiorari?
These courts deal with specific subjects like taxes, military matters, or claims against the federal government.
What are Specialized Courts?
When a judge uses their own political beliefs and opinions when deciding the outcome for a case.
What is Judicial Activism?
Though the president appoints federal judges, this is how the Judicial maintains independence.
What is lifetime tenure?
All individuals within a state's jurisdiction receive fair treatment under the laws.
What is the equal protection clause?
Completed in 1935, this building is the permanent home of the Supreme Court.
What is the Supreme Court Building?