History and Structure
Which article of the US Constitution establishes the Judicial branch of the US government?
... Article III
This group of people are responsible for deciding whether the defendant in a legal case is innocent or guilty...
... the jury.
This type of jurisdiction is the authority to hear a case for the FIRST time...
... original jurisdiction.
Supreme court justices are appointed for how long?
... for life!
Which SC case gave women the right to have an abortion?
When the US Judiciary is referred to as a "dual system", it means that a trail can be heard in either...
... the defendant.
Appellate jurisdiction is the authority to _____ a past decision for "issues of law"...
... review
The supreme court depends on which BRANCH of government to make laws to enforce the decisions they make?
... Legislative branch.
Which SC case, which involved students at a high school, set the precedent for students to have freedom of speech?
Tinker v. Des Moines
The role of an appeals court is to...
... Review a decision made in a lower court.
"Rule of Law" means that every citizen is...
… governed by the same laws.
If accused of a crime in Durham, the court of original jurisdiction for your case would likely be...
... a district court.
The opinion of a supreme court ruling which most of the justices agree on is call the...
... majority opinion
Which SC case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Instead of writing new laws, courts are responsible for...
... interpreting and/or applying the law
If a jury cannot come to unanimous decision for their verdict it is called...
... a hung jury.
If there was a legal battle between two states, this court would have original jurisdiction...
... the Supreme Court
The opinion of a supreme court decision which is not the majority is called the...
... dissenting opinion.
Which SC case effectively ended the racial segregation of public schools
Brown vs. Board of Education
The compensation paid by the defendant if when they are declared guilty in a civil law suite...
... damages (financial compensation).
Give an example of a case where a FEDERAL court would most likely have original jurisdiction?
... ???
Supreme court justices are nominated by _______ and confirmed by _____________?
Nominated by the president; confirmed by the Senate.
Which SC case decided that all accused criminals have the right to an attorney?
Gideon v. Wainwright