Cases
Which case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What’s the authority to hear and decide a case called?
Jurisdiction
How many justices are there in the U.S. courts of appeals?
3
Which amendment has to do with needing a warrant to search?
4th amendment
How many Justices are in the Supreme Court?
9 justices
Which case overturned Plessy v. Fergusons ruling of “separate but equal”?
Brown v. Board of Education
What the writing that explains in detail the legal thoughts on which the judges based there decisions called?
Opinion
What’s the name for the lowest federal court?
U.S. District Courts
Which amendment grants a speedy trial by jury?
6th amendment
What are the requirements to be a Supreme Court justice?
There are none
Which case established that under the 6th amendment, all defendants have the right to an attorney even if they cannot afford one?
Gideon v. Wainwright
What term means the example to be used to help judges make decisions in future cases that are similar?
Precedent
What are the 2 different types of the dual court system?
State and federal
Which amendment prohibits excessive bails or cruel and unusual punishments?
8th amendment
What’s the supreme courts role in a presidential impeachment?
The chief justice serves as the judge of the impeachment
Which case ruled that the government could not prevent the publication of classified documents?
New York Times v. United States (1971)
What is a group of people that examine evidence to determine whether there is probable cause to bring an accused person to trial called. (Double Jeopardy)
Grand Jury
How many different courts are in the Florida court system?
4
Which amendment allows you to not incriminate yourself?
5th amendment
What’s the unwritten tradition where at least 4 Supreme Courts justices must agree to hear a case?
The Rule of Four
Which case established “one person, one vote”?
Baker v. Carr
What term means to assert that judicial review should be constraint to decisions that adhere to current constitutional and case precedent?
Judicial Restraint
How many judges does the Florida Supreme Court have?
7 justices
Which amendment allows you to have a jury in civil cases?
7th amendment
What kind of court is the Supreme Court?
It’s both an trial and appellate court