Previous Supreme Court rulings
which case established the miranda warning?
miranda vs. Arizona
who makes up the supreme court?
9 judges with one as chief
authority to interpret and apply the law
jurisdiction
asking a higher court to review a lower courts decision
appeal
what type of cases does the supreme court choose
constitutional related
which case established the power of Judicial review
marbury vs. madison
what are the qualifications needed to be a supreme court justice
none
power of a court to hear a case for the first time
original jurisdiction
the final decision made by a judge or jury
verdict
when can the supreme court rule of the constitutionality of a law?
when it is presented to them
which case overturned separate but equal
brown vs board
what are the three levels of the federal court system
district courts, court of appeals, supreme court
a court devoted to hearing appeals of lower courts
appellate jurisdiction
fair treatment through the legal system
due process
after an appeals court case, what are their options?
remand, affirm, reverse
which case proved no one is above the law
US vs. Nixon
what check does the Judicial branch have on the legislative branch
ability to declare a law unconstitutional
what type of jurisdiction would the US court of appeals have
appellate jurisdiction
a writing that explains in detail the legal thoughts on which judges based off decisions
opinion
list the first 4 steps in a trial process
1 opening statements
2 present evidence
3 closing statement
4 jury deliberates
what year was Roe v Wade overturned
2022
DOULBE JEOPARDY how many district courts exist?
94
what type of jurisdiction would the Supreme court have?
original and appellate jurisdiction
asserts that Judicial review should be contained to decisions that adhere to current constitutional and case precedent
judicial restraint
what is the difference between a grand jury and and trial jury
trial jury renders a verdict, while grand jury decides if there is enough evidence to press charges