The Supreme Court & It's Role
The head justice of the Supreme Court is called this.
Chief Justice
This is what we call the first court to hear a case.
Trial Court
This case requires police to read you your rights upon arrest.
Miranda v. Arizona
This section of the U.S. Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch.
Article 3
This person defends the accused person in a court.
Defense Attorney
Supreme Court Justices serve for this length of time.
Life
If you disagree with a court's ruling, you can do this.
Appeal It
This case established judicial review in the United States.
Marbury v. Madison
The President does this to add someone to the Supreme Court.
Appoint/Nominate
This is the final decision made by a court.
Ruling of Verdict
This is the minimum number of Supreme Court justices needed to decide a case.
5 Justices/Majority
This power allows courts to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.
Judicial Review
This case strengthened the right to an attorney, even if you can't afford one.
Gideon v. Wainwright
This system keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks & Balances
This is the written explanation of why the Court ruled the way it did.
Opinion
This branch of government approves Supreme Court nominees.
The Senate
These courts review cases to check for errors of law, not guilt or innocence.
Court of Appeals
Miranda v. Arizona protects people from this, when someone if forced to confess.
Self-Incrimination
This amendment includes the right to a fair and speedy trial.
6th Amendment
This is the official request asking the Supreme Court to review a case.
Writ of Certiorari
This type of jurisdiction allows the Supreme Court to review decisions made by lower courts.
Appellate Jurisdiction
This word means "a past court decision that future courts follow."
Precedent
Brown v. Board of education ruled that "separate but equal" schools violated this amendment.
14th Amendment
This clause of the 14th Amendment is often used in cases involving discrimination or fairness.
Equal Protection Clause
This term describes "a group of people that examine evidence to determine whether there is probable cause to bring an accused person to trial."
Grand Jury