Federal Court System Flashcards
What type of jurisdiction is it when a federal court can try the case
Exclusive
What is the term of a federal judge
life
How many district courts are in the US
94
How many appellate courts are there in the US
12
what is jursdiction
the right to hear review and try a case
How does a judge get his position
appointed by the President
What is the highest court in the US
Supreme Court
What is the title of the leader of the Supreme Court
Chief Justice
how many supreme court justices are there
9
What is it called when the court describes why they ruled in the way they did
A Court Opinion
What is one type of court opinions
Majority Opinion
What was the court case that established judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
What is one of the constitutional courts
Appellate
What is the other constitutional court
districts
what type of case is it when they try someone for breaking a law
criminal
What is the case where they don’t commit a criminal act
Civil
When cases are decided in the supreme court the first process is what
Oral
What is when a lower court isn’t sure so they send the case to the supreme court
Certificate
Other way a court can reach the court
Writ
The justices that lose the decision write what type of opinion
Minortity
What is the responsibility of the supreme court
The final authority on the meaning of the constitution
Why are court opinions important
Opresident
