Civil/Criminal
This type of court handles disputes between private individuals.
Civil Court
The primary function of the district courts in the Federal court system is to serve as the ______________ courts.
Trial
A Writ of C________________ is applied by the lower federal court for the case to be heard by the US Supreme Court
Certiorari
This amendment to the US Constitution guarantees a right to a speedy and public trial.
6th Amendment
The formal presentation where attorneys verbally present their side of a case and answer questions from the Justices.
Oral Arguments
This type of court handles violations of the law.
Criminal Court
There are (44, 54, 64, 94, 104, 124) federal district courts.
94
What is the number of justices needed to approve a case to be heard in the US Supreme Court
Four
If a case is decided entirely on S________ law, the U.S. Supreme Court will not have J___________ to hear the appeal.
State;
Jurisdiction;
The opinion that is joined by more than half of the judges, stating the Court's final decision and the reasons for it.
Majority Opinion
Someone arrested for shoplifting would hear their case in a ______________ Court.
Criminal
There are ________ regional circuit courts of appeal ad 1 Federal circuit court.
12
The vast majority of cases heard in the US Supreme Court are based on A_________________ Jurisdiction.
Appellate
The 1966 M_____________ Rights decision primarily affected Police I________________ practices.
Miranda;
Interrogation
A written statement by a Supreme Court Justice who disagrees with the majority's decision in a case.
Dissenting Opinion
A homeowner's lawsuit against their neighbor for property damage would be heard in _____________ Court
Civil
The US District Court for the District of New Mexico is in the ____________ Circuit Court of Appeals.
Tenth
Cases in which there are disputes among states would be an example of O_______________ jurisdiction for the US Supreme Court.
Original Jurisdiction
The expansion and use of DNA databases has impacted the ______ Amendment rights against illegal s______ and s____________.
4th
search
seizure
A justice agrees with the majority's outcome but disagrees with its legal reasoning, so they write a separate opinion to explain their own rationale.
Concurring Opinion
A case involving a man charged with assault in a bar fight would be in _______________ court.
criminal
According to the US Constitution who has the power to create courts lower than the US Supreme Court.
Congress
A person can become a federal judge if he is nominated by the _______________ and confirmed by the US ______________.
President;
Senate
C________ A_______ P_______ have influenced police force budget reductions in response to social movements calling for reforms.
Community Action Plans
What happens if the US Supreme Court denies the Writ of Certiorari?
The lower courts decision stands.