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Judicial Branch Flashcards

1
Q

How do State Superior Court judges get their jobs?

A

They are appointed by the governor of the state

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2
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Are Federal District Courts part of the lower court system?

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Yes

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3
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How do Federal District judges get their jobs?

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They are appointed by the president

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4
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Can a U.S. Supreme Court Justice be impeached?

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Yes

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5
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How many votes form a majority in the U.S. Supreme Court?

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5

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6
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How many people serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

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9

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7
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When a U.S. Supreme Court justice agrees with a decision, but not necessarily with the reasons for that decision, he may write a _____________ opinion

A

Concurring Majority

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8
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How long does a U.S. Supreme Court Justice serve?

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Life or until retirement

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9
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Can a U.S. Supreme Court ruling be appealed?

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No

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10
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What is the minimum number of District Courts a state must have?

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One

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11
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What is the highest court in the land?

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The U.S. Supreme Court

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12
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Our court system is derived from another country. Which country?

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England

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13
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Are District Courts part of the federal government?

A

Yes

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14
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A party defending against a lawsuit is called the _________

A

Defendant

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15
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Cases that involve the Constitution are handled in which court system?
Federal or State

A

Federal

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16
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How do we decide how many courts a state will have?

A

By the population of the state

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17
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Can a Supreme Court rule that a law is unconstitutional?

A

Yes

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18
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A party appealing a court decision is called the _________

A

Appellant

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19
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A party who starts a lawsuit is called the ______

A

Plantiff

20
Q

What is the supreme law of the land?

A

The United States Constitution

21
Q

How does a U.S. Supreme Court Justice get his/her job?

A

Appointed by President, approved by the Senate

22
Q

How many women currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

A

3

23
Q

What does the judicial branch of our government do?

A

Interprets laws

24
Q

There are two types of court cases, what are they?

A

Criminal and civil

25
Q

Article three of the Constitution deals with what?

A

Judicial branch

26
Q

What are the only ways for a case to reach the U.S. Supreme Court?

A
  1. State Supreme Court
  2. Circuit Court of Appeals
  3. Court of Claims
  4. U.S. Court of Custom and Patent Appeals
27
Q

What 4 actions give the Circuit Court of Appeals jurisdiction to take on a case?

A
  1. May approve the District Court’s decision
  2. May reverse the District Court’s decision
  3. May order a new trial at the district court level
  4. May pass the Court Case on to the United States Supreme Court
28
Q

All cases brought before an Independent Regulatory Agency are conducted with a ________

A

Commission

29
Q

This gives Congress the power to make all “Necessary and Proper Laws”

A

Elastic Clause

30
Q

A State Superior Court is a part of the Federal Court System

True or False

A

False

31
Q

For judicial purposes, the U.S. and its protectorates are divided into _______ circuits

A

11

32
Q

When a Supreme Court Justice disagrees with a decision, he may write a _______

A

Dissenting Opinion

33
Q

What is a serious crime called

A

Felony

34
Q

What is a brief?

A

A written argument presented in a court case

35
Q

Are judges ever elected

A

Yes

36
Q

“According to the established law of the land” is another way of saying _________

A

Due Process of Law

37
Q

Is there a jury for U.S. Supreme Court cases?

A

No

38
Q

What is a minor crime called?

A

A misdemeanor

39
Q

If a person had a claim against the U.S. Government, what court would he take his case to?

A

U.S. Court of Claims

40
Q

The U.S. Supreme Court decides cases by a ______ majority vote

A

Simple

41
Q

What are the people who serve under the Chief Justice called?

A

Associate Justices

42
Q

How many total districts are there?

A

94

43
Q

What court would handle simple misdemeanor cases?

A

Superior Court

California’s “Trial Court”

44
Q

Who presides at the U.S. Supreme Court?

A

Chief Justice of the United States

45
Q

When someone says “I am going to sue you,” what court will they take you to?

A

Civil

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