Judicial Branch Review

The Supreme Court

100

Number of Justices in the Supreme Court

9

200

True or False

All court cases start in the Supreme Court

False

300

Approximately how many cases does the Supreme Court hear each year? 

100-150

400

How are cases decided in the Supreme Court?

By vote of the Justices

500

What is Judicial Review

the power of the Supreme court to declare a law or government action unconstitutional 

Supreme Court Cases

100

This case expanded the rights of students allowing them to express themselves if it DOES NOT interfere with instruction 

Tinker vs Des Moines

200

Texas vs Johnson decided that burning the US flag was protected as freedom of expression. Which amendment protects freedom of expression

1st Amendment

300

This court case made SEGREGATION legal in the United States

Plessy v Ferguson 

400

New Jersey v TLO allows school admin to search your belongings without probable cause or a warrant. Which amendment did this case limit?

4th Amendment

500

This case overturned the "separate but equal" that was established by Plessy v Ferguson

Brown v the Board of Education

Federal Court Structure

100

This level of courts has a judge, jury, and verdict

District Courts

200

Which 2 courts MUST take all cases presented to them?

District and Appeals

300

This court has a panel of 3 judges that decide cases

Appeals

400

There is at least 1 of these courts in every state

District

500

Draw the structure of the Federal Court System. Name each level with the proper court

See board

State Court Structure

100

The highest court in North Carolina

NC Supreme Court

200

This court in the state court system are where MISDEMEANOR cases are first heard

District 

300

How do you get on the list for Jury Duty

Register to vote

400

This court in the state court system are where FELONIES cases are first heard

Superior

500

Draw the structure of the NC State Court System. Name each level with the proper court

see board

Vocab

100

In this type of court case one person (or party) is SUING another person (or party) for something they did wrong

Civil

200

The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment

Segregation

300

Type of court case where the government is charging someone because they broke a law

Criminal

400

This is the ability or authority for a court to hear the case for the first time

Original jurisdiction

500

A request for a higher court to review the details of an already decided case

Writ of Certiorari