TERMS
An institution set up by the government that interprets the law, in order to settle disputes
Court
Review cases from trial courts and act as an intermediary step before a case can go to the state's highest court.
Intermediate Appellate Court
How many different types of courts make up the Federal Court System?
4
The rules used to determine the difference between right and wrong.
Ethics
In 2000, The Baha Men released this popular and catchy song.
Who Let The Dogs Out
The power a court has to hear a case and make a judgment.
Are the highest courts in a state's judicial system and are responsible for reviewing decisions made by lower courts.
State Supreme Court
A court that Congress creates to exercise specialized jurisdiction over specific categories of cases.
Special U.S. Courts
Is a system of rules established by a government according to the values of society and having legal force.
Law
Who interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards?
Kanye
Is the legal process to ask for a higher court to review the lower court’s decision.
Appeal
These courts, also known as courts of limited jurisdiction, handle specific legal matters.
Special Court
These are the trial courts of the federal court system.
District Courts
This type of law covers the rights and law carved out in a federal and/or state constitution.
Constitutional Law
Royals start the post season today. What year did they win their most recent World Series?
2015
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
Hear any civil or criminal case that isn't under the jurisdiction of another court.
General Trial Court
The highest federal court in the US, consisting of nine justices and taking judicial precedence over all other courts in the nation.
The Supreme Court
Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.
Morality
What is Mickey Mouse’s original name?
Mortimer Mouse
What are the two major court systems in the US?
Federal and State Court
Also known as municipal courts, are courts of limited jurisdiction that handle a variety of cases, including petty offenses, misdemeanors, and civil matters.
Local Trial Court
A higher court that reviews a trial court's decision when someone loses a case and asks for a review.
Appellate Court
A court decision from a previous case that judges use as a guide to decide similar cases with similar facts and legal issues.
Precedent
What artist currently has the most streams on Spotify?
Taylor Swift