civics unit 5 Flashcards
From highest to lowest, what are the three levels of the federal court system
District, appeal, supreme
What type of jurisdiction does the District Court have and how is its trial process different from the other two levels
Origonal, they have witnesses and juries
What is the job of a US Attorney and a US Marshall
The lawyer for the government, Arrest suspects and bring defendants to court and serve subpoenas
In what Circuit Court of Appeals are we located
4th
What type of jurisdiction does the Circuit Court of Appeals have and who decides the case
Appellate, panel of 3 judges
In what two types of cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction
diplomats and ambassadors from foreign countries, issues between two states or between states and the federal government
How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court
9
List the current Justices starting with the Chief Justice and then the Associate Justices in order of their seniority on the Court
Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Sotomayer, Kagan, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett, Jackson
What is judicial review and how did it begin
the power to say whether any law or government action goes against the Constitution, Marbury v. Madison
What is a writ of certiorari
When a lower court asks for a ruling because it is not sure how to apply the law in a case
What is a brief
a written document of one side’s position on the case
Why are written majority opinions important
they establish the precedent for the lower courts to follow
