Court Basics.
The Supreme Court
What is the name of the highest court in the U.S.?
The judge
who makes the final decision in a trial?
This is the age that American must be to vote in a federal election.
What is 18?
The Supreme Court is the lowest court
What is false?
This is a rule made by the gov't
What is a law?
The Judicial Branch
What Branch makes sure laws follow the Constitution?
The jury
Who decides if a person is guilty or not guilty in some trails?
This responsibility is only given to U.S. citizens.
What is voting in federal elections?
or
What is serving on a jury?
Judges in the Supreme Court work there for their lives
What is true
This action is when a case is reviewed by a higher court
What is an appeal?
The Presidents job with this branch
Who picks the justices for the Supreme Court?
The defendant
Who is the person being accused of a crime?
The last day to submit federal income tax forms.
What is April 15?
The Prez can tell the court what decision to make
What is false?
This group of people help decide in court
What is a jury?
9 justices
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
The lawyer/prosecutor
Who tries to prove that the defendant broke the law?
Loyalty is shown to this when saying the pledge.
What is the flag?
or
What is the United States?
Supreme Court decisions affect the whole country
What is true?
Thia is when you call upon a past decision the help the new court case
What is a precedent
Judicial Review
What is it called when Supreme Court says a law is not consitutional?
A witness
What do we call someone who saw what happened in a case?
This is a promise that people make when they become American citizens.
What is obey the laws, defend the Constitution, or be loyal to the U.S.?
There are 12 judges on the Supreme Court
What is false? (There are only 9)
This is a written explanation of the court's decision
What is an opinion?