Chapter 3 The Judicial System

Question 1

The bulk of the law is found in?

Answer 1

judicial decisions

Question 2

All U.S. court systems include two different types or levels of courts which are?

Answer 2

trial courts and appellate courts

Question 3

Where is the first decision in a case made?

Answer 3

trial court

Question 4

The process of review that assures the lower court applied the law correctly and followed the rules of procedure is conducted by the?

Answer 4

appellate courts

Question 5

Where is judicial review conducted?

Answer 5

through appellate courts

Question 6

What is a brief?

Answer 6

a summary of the case and the legal issues being challenged on appeal

Question 7

Each side’s summary of why the trial court decision or procedures were correct or incorrect is called an?

Answer 7

appellate brief

Question 8

A summary of the points made in the party’s brief is called?

Answer 8

an oral argument

Question 9

An error that might have affected the outcome of the case or influenced the decision made is called?

Answer 9

a reversible error

Question 10

When the appellate court sends the case back to the trial court for further proceedings, the case is?

Answer 10

remanded