Supreme Court
This is the number of justices that serve on the Supreme Court.
What is 9?
This type of court deals with disputes between individuals or organizations.
What is a civil court?
During a traffic stop, you have the right to remain this.
What is silent?
This philosophy supports interpreting the Constitution based on its original meaning.
What is judicial restraint?
The President can influence the judicial branch using this power.
What is appointing federal judges?
This person is the head of the United States Supreme Court.
Who is the Chief Justice?
This type of court handles cases where someone is accused of breaking the law.
What is a criminal court?
This legal threshold is required for police to conduct a search or make an arrest.
What is probable cause?
This philosophy allows judges to interpret the Constitution to reflect current conditions.
What is judicial activism?
The Senate must do this before a Supreme Court nominee is confirmed.
What is confirm (approve) the nominee?
This type of opinion is written by justices who agree with the majority but for different legal reasons.
What is a concurring opinion?
These courts handle cases that fall under federal jurisdiction.
What are federal courts?
This lesser standard is required for police to briefly stop and question a person.
What is reasonable suspicion?
This philosophy seeks to limit the power of judges in policy-making.
What is judicial restraint?
This branch can declare laws unconstitutional, limiting the power of Congress.
What is the judicial branch?
This Article of the Constitution establishes the Supreme Court.
What is Article III?
These courts handle cases involving state laws.
What are state courts?
You should do this if you wish to remain silent during a police interaction.
What is invoke your right to remain silent?
This philosophy often results in broader rulings that impact public policy.
What is judicial activism?
This process can remove a federal judge from office.
What is impeachment?
The length of a supreme court term.
What is a lifetime appointment?
This term describes a minor crime that is less serious than a felony.
What is a misdemeanor?
These rights protect individuals from government overreach during legal processes.
What are constitutional rights or civil liberties?
These two philosophies often influence how justices vote on major court cases.
What are judicial activism and judicial restraint?
This Supreme Court case established the doctrine of Judicial Review
What is Marbury v Madison?