Judicial Branch
What is a Civil Law?
Laws about disputes between people.
What is Original Jurisdiction?
The authority of a court to hear and decide a case for the first time.
What is Judicial Review?
The power to decide whether a law or presidential action is constitutional.
What privilege does the president get?
They get the Executive Privilege.
Define Delegated Powers.
Given to the federal government. Also conduct forgiven policy, printing money, maintaining a post office, and defending the country.
Who other than Judges can make a decision within the law?
Juries can make decisions within the law.
How many judges are apart of the Supreme Court?
There are 9 judges in the Supreme Court.
Are there any qualifications to be a Justice in the Supreme Court?
Nope
How long do you need to be a U.S citizen for to become president?
14 years.
What is the Full Faith and credit Clause?
Clause in the Constitution that ensures each state will accept the decisions of civil courts in other states.
What is a Common Law?
A type of law that comes from judges' decisions that rely on common sense and previous cases.
What is something that U.S District judges CAN NOT DO?
They cannot make laws.
How many minutes to lawyers have to verbally present their case to the court?
They have 30 minutes.
Why do presidents only run for 2 terms?
Because George Washington only served two terms and didn't want presidents to run for life.
Define Extraction.
Returning fugitives who commit a crime in a state other than their home state.
What are Administrative Laws made by?
They are made by government agencies.
Who are all federal judges appointed by for life?
They are appointed by the president.
What is the Supreme Courts size set by?
The size is set by Congress.
How much money is the President paid?
$400,000 a year.
What is the definition on Concurrent Powers, and what are their responsibilities?
Concurrent Powers are shared by both federal and state government. Their responsibilities are taxation, making and enforcing laws and establishing courts.
What is the Constitution Law based on?
It is based on the Constitution and Supreme Court interpretation.
Why can't Supreme Court decisions be appealed?
Because they are the highest court in the land.
Over 10,000 cases are filed with the Supreme Courts each year. How many does the courts actually hear?
They only actually hear about 100 of those cases.
Who were the only 2 catholic presidents?
John F. Kennedy and Joe Biden.
How many times has Alabama amended their constitution?
More than 800 times!