Supreme Court Justices
This president nominated John Roberts to the Supreme Court
Who is George W. Bush
Criminal laws deals with...
Laws that deal with breaking rules and punishments
The highest court in the United States is —
The Supreme Court
The power of a court to hear and decide a case is its —
Jurisdiction
A student is accused of vandalizing school property and charged with destruction of property. What type of law applies?
Criminal Law
Clarence Thomas was nominated to the Supreme Court by this President
Who is George H. Bush
If two neighbors are fighting over property boundaries, which type of law applies?
Civil Law
Article III allows Congress to do what in relation to federal courts?
Create lower federal courts
When a court hears a case first, it has this
What is Original Jurisdiction
A woman sues her neighbor for damaging her fence during construction. What type of case is this?
Civil Law
This president appointed Justice Alito
Who is George W. Bush
This area of law focuses on interpreting the U.S. Constitution
What is Constitutional Law
Judges in federal courts serve for how long?
Life
This is the power to decide if a law is constitutional
What is Judicial Review
Police search a home without a warrant. The man sues, citing the Fourth Amendment. What type of law applies?
Constitutional Law
Elana Kagan was appointed to the Court by this President
Who is Barack Obama
A person who steals from a store has committed a —
What is a crime
Why do federal judges serve for life?
To keep them independent and fair
This is when a judge disagrees with the majority opinion
What is a Dissenting Opinion
A journalist is arrested for criticizing the government. Which type of case is this?
Constitutional Law
Justice Amy Coney Barrett was appointed by this president
(Miss this question and the points go to the other teams)
Who is Donald Trump
A precedent is —
A past court decision used to guide future cases
This court case established the authority of courts to declare laws and actions by the Executive and Legislative branches unconstitutional.
What is Marbury vs Madison
The case where the Supreme Court declared separating schools based on race was unconstitutional
Brown v. Board of Education
A young woman pushes her grandmother down the stairs. The police arrest her for elder abuse. What type of law is involved?
Criminal Law