Judiciary history
types of jurisdiction
the judges
scenarios
definitions
100

when was the judicial branch created to have dual court system

1789

100

This jurisdiction is the type that a case can be heard at the state level 

State jurisdiction

100

Who appoints Supreme Court judges

The president

100

A man robs a bank 

the federal court system will deal with him

100

State jurisdiction

The power for a state judge to hear a case

200

what was the 1789 act called 

Judiciary act of 1789

200

This jurisdiction handles cases where two states are in opposition, or a government entity is being sued 

Federal

200

What is a judges job

To hear a case and interpret the law/Constitution to make a decision on the case

200

A person sues the school for making their kid stand for the pledge of allegiance

State level

200

Judicial activism 

The idea to interpret laws based on modern values and ideals

300

What article was the judicial branch listed as in the constitution 

article III

300

If a court case is heard, and the result is unconstitutional, this jurisdiction can be used as a means of appeal

appellate jurisdiction 

300
How long does a judge stay in position

For life/retirement

300

A person sues for over 1 mil to  another person for defamation after theyre weird relations on set of a movie

concurrent (either or)

300

Magistrate

Officials who assist district court judges with legal duties

400

What court case was made using judicial restraint and was later overturned with brown v board of education

Plessy V ferguson

400
This term means the case is heard here first. 

Original jurisdiction

400

What are two judicial philosophies used by judges

Activism/restraint

400

A person shoots and kills a police officer

State

400

U.S attorneys

Government lawyers who prosecute federal cases

500

Traditionally, the framers thought a judicial system was necessary because 

It would stop states from all interpreting the law differently. 

500

This jurisdiction can mean that a case can be handled at the state or federal level

Concurrent jurisdiction

500

If a judge can hear a case, but decides to follow what past cases have done on this case. What is that judge doing

stare decisis

500

A person sues the federal government for being involved in the covid epidemic information in private companies

Federal

500

POP FLY BONUS BE SPECIFIC what is Mr. Sanoms favorite food

mac n cheese with protein