Famous Court Cases
Which court case dealt with a state attempting to enforce taxes on the Federal government?
McCulloch V Maryland
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
True or false.
Appellate courts hold trials.
FALSE.
The authority of a court to hear AND decide a case is called?
Jurisdiction
Which form of jurisdiction describes a case that can only be heard in the Federal court system?
Exclusive jurisdiction
Which court case established Judicial Review?
Marbury V Madison
Define white collar crime and provide an example.
(all or nothing for the points)
non-violent crime that involves large sums of money, example is cyber hacking into peoples bank accounts
What does Ms.Cary want for Christmas?
40 oz hydrojug tumbler in tortoise shell
Define Judicial Review.
The power of the supreme court to determine the constitutionally of other branch's laws and actions.
What is the authority to hear a case for the very first time called?
Original jurisdiction
Describe the main argument/issue in Heart of Atlanta Motel V U.S.
Heart of Atlanta Motel was refusing to rent rooms to black Americans, violating the 14th amendment
What is the role of a federal magistrate?
Hear evidence and decide whether or not to forward to a grand jury
What form of laws deals this crimes that occur outside of territorial waters?
maritime and admiralty law
12 people
The explanation and belief held by the minority of the justices is called?
(Not miniority opinion)
Dissenting opinion
Which court case overturned Plessy v Ferguson?
Brown V Board of Education.
What two things need to happen for the appointment of a justice?
Presidential appointment & senate approval
What is the nick name for the "necessary and proper" clause?
elastic clause
This form of jurisdiction means a case could be heard by a state or federal court system?
concurrent jurisdiction
Define acquittal and conviction
acquittal - not guilty
conviction - guilty
Which specific constitutional right was violated in Bethel School District V Fraser?
1st amendment, freedom of speech
What is the name of the first female African American supreme court justice?!
Ketanji Brown-Jackson
When does the Supreme Court have appellate jurisdiction?
ALWAYS
A agreement to plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid trial is called?
Plea bargin
What form of jurisdiction allows a court to hear and decide a case appealed from a lower court?
Appellate jurisdiction