Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 types of jurisdictions?
A
Appellate - right to hear an appealed case from a lower court
Original - a right to hear a case before its appealed
2
Q
What are the justices?
A
The name of the 9 supreme court judges. The highest position is called chief justice and the rest are called associate justices
3
Q
What kind of cases make it to the Supreme Court?
A
Appealed cases from circuit courts that affect everyone
4
Q
What is judicial review?
A
The power of the supreme court to review a law its constitutionality
5
Q
How can the other branches check and balance the judicial branch.
A
Executive Branch - The president appoints the supreme court justices
Legislative Branch - They approve of the justices
