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Court Structure
The Supreme Court
Whatever Mr. Waters Feels Like/Study Skillz
100
Some cops bust into a guy's house and start taking his things; they then tell him that he is under arrest and going to prison for a very long time. The guy says, "Hey, you can't do that because of the 5th and 14th Amendments and the____________________!"
Due Process Clause
100
Because of ____________________, trial courts have the right to hear cases first.
Original Jurisdiction
100
What court is the pinnacle of the US federal Court System?
The Supreme Court
100
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
The President
100
What is the first thing you should do when you get to class?
Take out a pencil and your notes notebook
200
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is an example of a _____________________.
Judicial Circuit
200
You have just been _____________________ by a grand jury for being too good at US Government. Whoops.
Indicted
200
What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court usually have? (Original, Concurrent or Appellate)
Appellate Jursidiction
200
Presiding over court proceedings and choosing someone to write opinions are the responsibilities of this person....
Who is the Chief Justice?
200
You have one minute to come up with a mnemonic device to help you remember these five opinions: Majority, Dissenting, Concurring, Per Curium and Advisory.
Anything!
300
When a ruling from a lower court in Oregon is appealed, it is sent to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeals court has ________________________.
Appellate Jurisdiction
300
The federal and state courts share some authority. This is called ____________________.
Concurrent Jurisdiction
300
When a court has the right to hear a case before any other court, what kind of jurisdiction does it have? (Original, Concurrent or Appellate)
Original
300
What type of opinion is written on behalf of the majority in a decision?
Majority Opinion
300
What is the name of the school that I taught at in North Portland?
George Middle School
400
You step on someone's show, and they sue you. At that point, you become a _____________________.
Litigant
400
The president wants to appoint a circuit court judge in Oregon, and because of _______________________, he tells Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden before anyone else.
Senatorial Courtesy
400
What are the regions that divide the appeals courts called?
Judicial Circuits
400
What type of opinion is written on behalf of the minority in a decision?
Dissenting Opinion
400
What is the name of my cat? (good luck)
Melchior Bubbafish Bradley Gabor Yates-Waters
500
A court has _____________________ when it has the authority to hear a case.
Jurisdiction
500
Bonus!!! When a judge writes an opinion on behalf of the MINORITY, what is that called?
Dissenting Opinion
500
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
500
While judges are technically non-partisan, they often vote according to political ideologies. Judges who vote this way consistently are members of a ______________________.
Judicial Bloc
500
According to research, what is the best way to study?
10 minute bursts!