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A case in which two people claim the same property within a state would be tried in: State Court or Federal Court
State Court
True or False: Supreme Court justices have their jobs for life.
True
The document that states the facts of a Supreme Court case and gives the ruling is the ________.
Majority Opinion
What happens to a case if the Supreme Court refuses to hear it?
The decision of the Lower Court stands.
What two action can the Supreme Court take when ruling on an issue that has been decided by a court in the past?
They may follow precedent or overrule precedent.
What best describes a "civil case"?
a. State and local government are not involved.
b. a crime has not been committed.
c. The court decides in favor of one side or the other.
C. the court decides in favor of one side or the other.
When can a case be appealed?
a. only when the case is a criminal one.
b. when a law is applied incorrectly
c. when the prosecution loses.
b. when a law is applied incorrectly.
What is the principle of Judicial Review?
It can nullify laws that conflict with the Constitution.
Which Federal Courts usually only have "original jurisdiction"?
District Courts
Which of the following is a case that the Supreme Court would be most likely to accept?
a. a case that involves a political dispute
b. a case that affects an earlier decision
c. a case that affects the entire country
c. a case that affects the entire country.
During oral arguments, much time is used for:
a. drafting opinions
b. announcing the majority decision
c. reciting briefs
d. answering justice's questions
D. answering justices questions
True or False: The Supreme Court requires that Supreme Court justices have legal training.
False
Judges base their decisions off of____________ set in similar cases.
Precedents
How many justices must be present to decide a case?
Six
______________ is the authority to hear cases for the first time.
Original Jurisdiction
Which part of the U.S. Constitution established the Judicial Branch?
Article III
When judges in an appeals court "remand" a case, they:
a. uphold the result of the original trial
b. send the case back to the lower court to be tried again
c. reverse the result of the original trial
b. send the case back to the lower court to be tried again
True or False: Nine justices serve on the Supreme Court.
True
True or False: The Supreme Court hears ALL cases.
False
An appeals court's decision, known as a _________, helps establish the meaning of the law.
Ruling
Federal trials are held and lawsuits are begun in ________ courts.
District Courts
Justices who oppose the ruling on a Supreme Court case write a_______________ opinion.
Dissenting opinion.
Most cases come to the Supreme court:
a. on appeal from private citizens
b. on the recommendation of Congress.
c. on appeal from lower courts.
c. on appeals from lower courts
Which court official prosecutes people accused of breaking federal law?
a. U.S. Marshall
b. U.S. Attorney
c. Court Clerk
d. magistrate
b. U.S. Attorney
The authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court is known as______________.
Appellate Jurisdiction