Judicial Branch Flashcards
District Court
Most trials take place here
Plaintiff / Defendant
Sues you / Being sued
Class Action
Group of people suing together
Frivolous
Stupid
Discovery
Both sides will tell evidence and witness before so they can prepare a defense
Dissenter
Someone who disagrees
John Marshall
Most Famous Supreme Court Justice (STARTED JUDICIAL REVIEW)
supreme court cases are?
appeals not trials
Rule of 4
If 4 people want to hear the appeal then they will go to court.
Brief
Overview report of what the case is about
Judicial Restraint
Not giving their own preferences into rulings
Judicial Activism
Using personal preference in rulings
What are the types of laws?
Constitutional
Statutory
Administrative
Presidential
Common Law
International
What are Common Laws?
Including cases and judges
What is International Laws?
United Nations