So you want to be a Judge?
This is the age someone must be to run for Supreme Court
What is there is no age limit?
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over trials involving public ministers and anything involving two or more this
What are states?
What is the writ of cert? Or writ of certiorari?
The actions of judges who go beyond their constitutionally prescribed duties of applying law is known as this
What is judicial activism?
This is when the government must act fairly and not violate the Constitution, especially when arresting individuals.
The number of Supreme Court Justices
What is nine?
This is when a case gets sent up to a higher court from a lower court for review because someone disagreed with the ruling.
What is an appeal?
What is a certified question?
An interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power is known as this
What is judicial restraint?
This Supreme Court case reaffirmed that illegal searches and seizures are NOT protected by the Constitution, even if it's a state search or seizures.
After the President nominates a candidate, this group of people must investigate their background and qualifications.
Who are the Senate Judiciary Committee?
The US Supreme Court is mostly this kind of court.
What is an appellate or appeals court?
An opinion from a judge in which they agree with the ruling but not for the same reason is called this
What is a concurring opinion?
This case showed judicial activism when the Supreme Court decided to rule that interracial marriages were protected under the 14th amendment.
This amendment grants equal protections under the law to all US citizens.
What is the 14th Amendment?
This is the last step in the hiring process of a Supreme Court judge.
What is moving to the full Senate for a vote?
What is Marbury v Madison?
An opinion from a justice that goes against the majority opinion of the Supreme Court is known as this
This type of punishment was seen as an example in judicial activism when the Supreme Court ruled that it was NOT cruel and unusual punishment under the 8th amendment for the crime of murder and other highly serious offenses.
What is the death penalty?
This type of crime is a less serious offense, like jaywalking or speeding ticket.
What is a misdemeanor?
A Supreme Court Justice may serve during good behavior, which is this long.
What is life?
The responsibility of the Judicial Branch to rule a law or act unconstitutional is known as this.
What is judicial review?
This is when a lower court and a higher court disagree on a ruling and need the Supreme Court to step in and hear the case.
What is a circuit conflict?
Judicial RESTRAINT is mostly seen in this amendment, which allows citizens the right to bare arms.
What is the 2nd amendment?
What is a civil case?