Judicial Branch Flashcards
Covers the basic knowledge of the U.S. Judicial Branch.
To ask for another trial in a higher court is called an _____
appeal
In order to convict someone for treason they have to do the act of treason in the presence of _____ (number) witnesses.
2
Lying in court is called _____.
perjury
The title of the person that heads the U.S. Supreme Court is ______
Chief Justice
The judicial branch has the power to ____ the laws.
interpret
The term of office for a federal judge is _____.
life
The name of the current African-American U.S. Supreme Court judge is _______.
Clarence Thomas
The name of the first African-American to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
The name of the first women appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court was ______.
Sandra Day O’Connor
The schedule of court cases is called the _____.
docket
The officer of the court is called the ____.
bailiff
A body of citizens that judge an individual in court are called a _____.
jury
A person that testifies for you in court is called a _____.
witness
The name of the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court was ______.
John Jay
There are _____ (number) judges on the U.S. Supreme Court
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