Guardians of the Constitution and Individual rights
What is the shortest and least detailed article?
Article 3
Are all state's court systems the same?
Nope
What is the lowest court system out of District, Circuit, and Federal?
Federal
Who nominates supreme court justices?
The president
Who nominates the new judges on the Supreme Court?
The President
True or False- Under the articles of confederation there was a national judiciary?
False there was NOT a national judiciary
Where are 90% of all cases in the U.S. are heard at?
State level
Who is the person that brought the case to court in the skit?
The Plaintiff
How many supreme court justices are there presently?
9
Who enforces the laws made by the judicial branch?
The Executive branch
When did the Supreme court start?
March 4, 1789
What are the 2 systems of court?
Federal or State court
What is it called when someone who loses a case in a trial court asks a higher court to review a trial court's decision?
An appeal
How long is a term for a supreme court justice?
Life term
Who funds the laws made by the Judicial branch?
The Legislative Branch
What city did the supreme court start in?
New York City
What are the 3 basic tiers of the courts?
Trial, Appellate, and Last Resort (Supreme Court)
What is the highest form of court?
Supreme Court
How many Justices have to vote to take on a case?
4/9
Who is the writer of the majority opinion?
The Chief Justice or oldest justice in the majority group
Who said Interpretation was a key rule in courts decisions?
Alexander Hamilton
What type of court that does not have a jury, witness, or evidence?
The appellate court
If a slave wanted their freedom, could they go to court for it?
No
Name one supreme court justice who is currently serving
Samuel A. Alito, Jr.,
Clarence Thomas,
John G. Roberts, Jr.,
Stephen G. Breyer,
Sonia Sotomayor,
Brett M. Kavanaugh,
Elena Kagan,
Neil M. Gorsuch,
Amy Coney Barrett
What is the need to defend individual rights and liberties?
Judicial activism