Federal System
The Federal Court System is hierarchical. Which court is at the top of hierarchy?
The Supreme Court.
What type of trial occurs when there is a dispute between two individuals?
A civil trial.
How many justices are on the court today?
Nine
The supreme court was created in the____.
The constitution.
Which case established that separate but equal schools were unconstitutional.
Brown v. Board of Education
How many levels do we have in our court system?
3
What type of trial occurs when someone is accused of crime?
A criminal trial.
How long do justices serve?
They serve for life or until they retire.
Who sets the number of justices on the supreme court?
Congress
Which court case made abortion legal.
Roe v. Wade
When a court can only hear an appeal on a court case.
Appellate jurisdiction.
If you lose your trial, what can you do?
You can ask for an appeal in the appeals court.
Who appoints justices to the court?
The President
Which article of the constitution lays out the supreme court.
Article 3
Which case established that the Supreme court had the right to strike down laws if they are unconstitutional.
Marbury v. Madison
What are the levels in the federal court system.
1. District Courts/Trial Courts
2. Appeals Court/Appellate Jurisdiction
3. Supreme Court
What type of trial would you have if you forgoed having a jury.
A bench trial
Who is the current chief justice?
Chief John Roberts.
When Supreme Court justices are more likely to make major policy decisions. They are more likely to interpret the constitution rather than follow it word for word.
Judicial Activism.
Which court case established Miranda rights for people when they are arrested.
Miranda v. Arizona
What type of law comes into place when someone constitutional rights have been violated.
Public law
What type of courts have original jurisdiction?
District courts.
How can justices be removed from their position?
They can be impeached if they commit a crime.
When Supreme Court justices decide cases based on precedent and how the constitution is written.
Judicial restraint.
The Supreme Court Case that made it unconstitutional not to provide a lawyers for those accused of a crime.
Gideon v. Wainwright