judicial branch quiz Flashcards
How many total Justices are there on the Supreme Court
9
What is the “Rule of 4”?
4 of the 9 justices must agree to see a case before it is actually see by the supreme court
What is a majority opinion?
it is the majority opinion on why the side of people made the choice they did
What is a dissenting opinion?
it is the loosing side option on why they still agree and said what they said
Out of 10,000 cases sent to the Supreme Court each year, how many are actually heard
150-170
In a trial, what is happening during “direct examination” and “cross examination”?
direct is the initial question to the witness called to the stand by the person that called them to the stand and cross examination is the formal interrogation of a witness called by the other party
What is general jurisdiction?
When you are hearing cases from your particular area
what level of courts have general jurisdiction
usually state
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
How long do justices serve on the Supreme Court?
Till death or retirement
What is limited jurisdiction?
Authority to hear cases only of a particular subject matter
What level of courts have this?
all levels
What two levels of the court system do cases have to go through before they can be seen by the Supreme Court?
Local level and federal level
What are the qualifications listed in the constitution to become a Supreme Court justice?
none
What is the process to become a Supreme Court justice?
You have to be nominated by the president of the U.S, you go through an interview process by the senate judiciary committee,committee votes, must have majority to move to full senate though, senate must vote majority to become supreme court justice
