Judicial Branch

Question 1

The court that first hears a case is said to have _____________________________

Answer 1

Original Jurisdiction

Question 2

The person who
begins a civil or
criminal suit is
called the

Answer 2

plaintiff

Question 3

A Supreme Court
justice who doesn't
agree with the
majority decision
can submit a

Answer 3

dissenting

opinion

Question 4

If a case is accepted
by the Supreme
Court a party has
successfully applied
for a

Answer 4

writ of

certiorari

Question 5

The federal court
or courts that hear
the greatest
number of cases
are

Answer 5

Federal
district
courts

Question 6

Justices on the
Supreme Court
are appointed
for

Answer 6

life

Question 7

Federal judges are
nominated by the
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and
confirmed by the
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 7

President,

Senate

Question 8

Which article of the
US Constitution
sets up the Judicial
Branch

Answer 8

Article

3

Question 9

What is the role
of the Judicial
Branch

Answer 9

Interpret

the law

Question 10

When dealing with
problems of law,
the Supreme Court
has to wait…

Answer 10

until a problem with
the law comes to
them through the
lower court system
to make a decision

Question 11

What is the
idea of
precedent

Answer 11

Previously decided
cases provide a
guide for the
decisions of future
cases

Question 12

What are the 2
sources of law
in the U.S.
Justice System

Answer 12

Statutory
and
Common

Question 13

In an appeals
trial, the
appealing party
wants to show…

Answer 13

that the original
trial court made
some type of legal
error in its decision

Question 14

The “rule
of four”
refers to

Answer 14

the number of
justices on the
Supreme Court
that must agree to
hear a case

Question 15

Prior to hearing a case,
Supreme Court justices
are given a written
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to review
prior to hearing oral
arguments

Answer 15

brief

Question 16

Civil Law
deals
with….

Answer 16

obligations
of persons to
one another

Question 17

How many
members sit on
the US
Supreme Court

Answer 17

9

Question 18

Plea bargains
are designed
to…

Answer 18

ease the trial load of
courts by offering a
defendant a lesser
sentence in exchange
for a guilty plea

Question 19

The term “Dual
Court System”
refers to

Answer 19

the fact that in the
U.S. we have
both state and
federal courts

Question 20

Double
Jeopardy
is…

Answer 20

the idea that
you may not be
tried twice for
the same crime

Question 21

The Supreme
Court is called the
Highest Court in
America because it
is

Answer 21

the last court in which
questions about the
Constitution and
federal law can be
decided

Question 22

The primary
difference between
a misdemeanor
and a felony is

Answer 22

the severity of
the possible
punishment

Question 23

Four requirements to serve on a jury…

Answer 23

18 years of age.
US Citizen.
Never been convicted of a felony.

Question 24

What is an “AMICUS CURIAE” Brief?

Answer 24

Friend of the Court briefs which are filed by parties that will be impacted by the SCOTUS decision

Question 25

What is a Concurring opinion

Answer 25

One or more who agree w/majority to make a point not expressed in majority opinion.

Question 26

How long does each side get for “ORAL ARGUMENTS” when the case is heard in front of the Supreme Court?

Answer 26

30 minutes

Question 27

There are ______ Conservatives and _______Liberals currently sitting on the United States Supreme Court?

Answer 27

6 Conservatives and 3 Liberals

Question 28

Who is the current “Chief Justice” of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Answer 28

John G. Roberts

Question 29

What Burden of Proof do you need to convict someone in a Criminal Case?

Answer 29

Beyond a reasonable doubt”

Question 30

What % “Sure of Guilt” is applied to a criminal case?

Answer 30

*A common person would be 95 + % sure of guilt”

Question 31

What Burden of Proof do you need to convict someone in a Civil Case?

Answer 31

Preponderance of the evidence

Question 32

What % “Sure of Guilt” is applied to a civil case?

Answer 32

A common person would be 50.1 +% sure of guilt

Question 33

The person who has been accused of breaking a law created by Congress is called a ____________

Answer 33

defendant