free for all
Hear cases that are appealed from the states trial courts.
What does the appeals court do?
Brown v. Board of Education
What 1954 case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Nine
How many justices are on the United States Supreme Court?
The plaintiff
What is the term for the person who brings a case against another in a court of law?
The party against whom a lawsuit is filed.
What is the defendant?
Treat every person the same. Every person is innocent until proven guilty.
What does "Equal justice under law mean"?
Roe v. Wade
Which 1973 case legalized abortion nationwide?
The Supreme Court
What is the highest court in the United States?
A complaint
What is the name of the document that initiates a lawsuit?
The doctrine that prevents a person from being tried twice for the same crime.
What is double jeopardy?
this is the highest court in the untied states
what is the supreme court
Marbury v. Madison
What case established the principle of judicial review?
District courts
What is the lowest level of the federal court system?
An appeal
What is the process called when a higher court reviews the decision of a lower court?
Habeas Corpus
What is a legal action that requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge?
this term refers to the power of a court to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches
what is judicial review?
Miranda v. Arizona
What 1966 case required police to inform suspects of their rights?
1. Disputes from foreign countries
2. Disputes between states
What two cases does the supreme court have jurisdiction?
A trial
What do we call the formal examination of evidence in a court, typically with a judge and jury, to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings?
A court order requiring a party to do or refrain from doing a specific act.
What is an injunction?
the principles divides government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
what is separation of power?
State v. Man
What NC supreme court case happened in 1830?
The president appoints supreme court justices with the approval of the senate.
Who selects the Supreme Court members?
Jurisdiction
What is the term for a court’s authority to hear cases and make decisions?
A legal document ordering someone to attend court or produce evidence.
What is a Subpoena?