Federal Courts
This article established the Judicial Branch.
What is Article III?
The authority for a court to hear a case first.
What is original jurisdiction?
This written document presents formal legal arguments during an appeal.
What is a brief?
In a criminal case, this attorney brings charges against the accused.
Who is the prosecutor?
This person serves as the head of the federal judiciary and presiding officer of the Supreme Court
What is the Chief Justice?
These federal courts are also known as circuit courts.
What are court of appeals?
The authority for a court to review a lower court's decision.
What is appellate jurisdiction?
This type of vote determines an appeals court's ruling.
What is a majority vote?
In a civil case, this is the party accused of causing harm.
Who is the defendant?
All courts in the United States must follow the precedents set by this court.
What is the Supreme Court?
This level of court is where cases first appear before a judge or jury.
What are district courts?
This principle states courts must wait for cases to come to them and cannot seek cases on their own.
What is the principle of passive judicial power (courts cannot initiate cases)?
This action occurs when an appeals court sends a case back to a lower court.
What is remanding?
These Judges assist federal judges by issuing court orders and reviewing evidence.
Who are magistrate judges?
This written document explains the legal reasoning behind the Supreme Court's decisions.
What is the court's opinion?
These courts only hear specific types of cases authorized by the Constitution of federal laws.
What are courts with limited jurisdiction?
Lower courts must follow these legal rules established by higher courts.
What are precedents?
Only this person can appeal a criminal case verdict.
Who is the defendant?
These lawyers investigate and prosecute violations of federal law.
Who are U.S. Attorneys?
Federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, serve this length of time.
What is lifetime appointment?
This special court hears cases involving patents, international trade, and claims against the U.S.
What is the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit?
This federal body determines the number of judges on all federal courts, including the Supreme Court.
What is Congress?
These agencies can have their decisions reviewed by the appellate courts.
What are federal regulatory agencies?
This individual serves each federal district by handling and securing evidence.
Who is the U.S. marshal?
Supreme Court justices can be removed only through this process.
What is impeachment?