The Judicial Branch

Trial

100

This is the type of case where someone's rights have been violated

Civil Case

200

This is the type of case where someone has broken a law.

Criminal 

300

This is the type of jurisdiction that allows a court to hear a case for the first time.

Original Jurisdiction

400

This type of jurisdiction allows a court to review lower court decisions.

Appellate Jurisdiction

500

This is the job of proving the defendant is guilty.

Burden of Proof

People in a Trial

100

This person presents evidence, examines witnesses, and advocates for their client.

Lawyer

200

This person ensures order and fairness in a trial.

Judge

300

This type of witness actually saw the events happen.

Lay Witness

400

This type of witness knows one of the parties personally and can shed light on the persons morals and values.

Character Witness

500

This type of witness specializes in a topic that is important to understand in the trial.

Expert Witness

The Supreme Court 1

100

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

9

200

This person NOMINATES Supreme Court justices

The President

300

This is the idea that decisions should act as a guide to similar cases in the future.

Precedent

400

This approach to interpreting the Constitution believes that decisions should be made based on the exact TEXT of the Constitution.

Textualist

500

This approach to interpreting the Constitution believes that we should make decisions based on modern needs and values, and should only use the Constitution as a guide.

Living Constitutionist

The Supreme Court 2

100

How long do Supreme Court Justices serve for?

life

200

This CONFIRMS Supreme Court Justices

Senate

300

This is the power to decide if a law is Constitutional or not.

Judicial Review

400

This approach to interpreting the Constitution believes that they should make decisions based on what the ORIGINAL WRITERS wanted.

Originalist

500

This was the first supreme court case, it defined Judicial Review and the role of the Supreme Court in our government.

Marbury v. Madison

Miscellaneous

100

This is the tendency to favor one thing over another.

Bias

200

In a civil case, this is what the person who made the complaint is called.

Plaintiff

300

This word refers to laws and courts that encompass the whole country, not just a state.

Federal

400

This is the best way for a president to impact politics long after their term is over.

Nominating a Supreme Court Justice that shares similar views.

500

This was the last Supreme Court Justice to be confirmed in 2022. 

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson