Judicial Branch

Question 0

Types of constitutional courts

Answer 0

Supreme
Courts of appeal
District courts
Court of international trade

Question 1

Types of federal courts

Answer 1

Constitutional

Special courts

Question 2

Special courts

Answer 2

Court of millitary appeals
Court of veterans appeals
Claims courts
Tax courts 
Courts of DC

Question 3

What determines fed jurisdiction

Answer 3

Subject matter

Parties involved

Question 4

Types of law

Answer 4

Common law
Criminal law
Civil law
Public law

Question 5

What is judicial review

Answer 5

The right of the court to determine the constitutionality of law

Question 6

How does a case reach supreme ct

Answer 6

Writ of appeal
Writ of certiorari
Certificate
-asks Supreme Court so settle specific legal issue in case

Question 7

Process in Supreme Court

Answer 7

Brief is filed

Oral argument

Conference

Opinion

Question 8

Types of opinions

Answer 8

Majority- official ruling of court

Concurring - afress w majority but will emphasize one point not made in majority opinion

Desenting- written by the justices who disagree with majority opinion

Question 9

First woman justice

Answer 9

Sarah Day Oconnor

Question 10

First black justice

Answer 10

Thurgood Marshall