Judicial Branch
What is the judicial branch?
The branch of government that decides what laws mean.
What is a court?
: A place where legal cases are heard.
What are federal laws?
Laws that apply to the whole country.
What year was the Supreme Court established?
1789
What is Personal Jurisdiction?
The court's authority over a specific person or business entity.
Who are judges?
The people in black robes who make court decisions.
What is an appeal?
When someone asks a higher court to review a case.
What is Congress?
The group that makes federal laws.
Who runs the Supreme Court?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction?
Original jurisdiction is the power to hear a case for the first time (trial courts). Appellate jurisdiction is the power of a higher court to review decisions made by lower courts
What is interpret laws?
The job of the judicial branch is to do this with laws.
What is a trial court?
The first court to hear a case is called this.
What is the Constitution?
The document that federal laws must follow.
Why was the Supreme Court created?
to serve as the highest court, to interpret the federal law, and resolve disputes between states.
What is a "long-arm statute"?
A state law that allows a state court to exercise jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant who has caused injury or done business within that state.
What is the legislative branch?
The judicial branch checks this other branch when it makes laws.
What are appellate courts?
Courts that review decisions made by lower courts.
What is declare it unconstitutional?
If a federal law goes against the Constitution, the Supreme Court can do this to it.
What is the Senate?
Justices are chosen by the President and approved by this group
What are the two main types of Subject Matter Jurisdiction in federal courts?
Federal Question Jurisdiction and Diversity Jurisdiction.
What are checks and balances?
The system that keeps one branch from having too much power.
What is the Supreme Court of the United States?
The court that has the final say in the United States.
What is judicial review?
The power to decide if a law follows the Constitution.
What is life (or during good behavior)?
Supreme Court justices can serve for this length of time
What are the three main types of jurisdiction a court must have to hear a case?
Personal Jurisdiction, Subject Matter Jurisdiction, and Territorial Jurisdiction.