Courts
What cases deal with accusations of a crime being committed?
Criminal cases
Which Supreme Court case determined the outcome of the Presidential Election of 2000?
Bush v. Gore
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court?
The President
Photos, videos, witnesses, letters, and weapons are all examples of what?
Evidence
What cases relate to the rights of citizens?
Civil cases
Which Supreme Court case created the Miranda Warning/Rights?
Miranda v. Arizona
How long does a Supreme Court justice serve?
For life
Who can reverse decisions made by the Supreme Court?
the Supreme Court itself
Trial court rulings are reviewed for mistakes in the ____________ courts.
Appellate
Name the two types of court systems that exist in the United States
State and Federal
Which Supreme Court case desegregated public schools?
Brown v. Board of Ed
Name one liberal member of the Supreme Court.
Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sonia Sotomayor
Who confirms presidential appointments to the Supreme Court?
The Senate
How many people sit on a jury?
12
What is it called when a defendant asks a higher court to review the verdict of a trial court?
an Appeal
Which Supreme Court case determined that minors have the same due process rights as adults?
in re' Gault
Name one conservative member of the Supreme Court, NOT including Chief Justice John Roberts.
Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito
How does the Supreme Court check the power of Congress?
Can declare laws made by Congress to be unconstitutional.
What is a trial with no jury called?
a Bench Trial
What are the 3 options an appellate court can take with someone's case?
Affirm, Reverse, or Remand
Which Supreme Court case ruled in favor of students' rights to free speech in public school, so long as it does not interfere with the students' learning environment?
Tinker v. Des Moines
Who is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and is he Conservative or Liberal?
John Roberts, Conservative
How does the Supreme Court check the power of the President?
Can declare orders and actions made by the President to be unconstitutional.
Trial courts are always the _____________ court to hear a case.