judicial branch quiz

Question 1

Why were inferior courts created?

Answer 1

created by congress to hear cases arising out of expressed power

Question 2

Jurisdiction

Answer 2

authority of a court to hear a case, “to say law”

Question 3

Exclusive Jurisdiction

Answer 3

cases can ONLY be heard in federal courts, cannot be heard in a state court

Question 4

Defendant

Answer 4

a person whom the complaint is against & can have trial moved under certain circumstances

Question 5

Original Jurisdiction

Answer 5

a case is FIRST HEARD and held by court (Supreme Court)

Question 6

Appellate Jurisdiction

Answer 6

hears a case on appeal from lower court (also Supreme Court)

Question 7

What was Hamilton’s argument on national judiciary?

Answer 7

he said confederation can’t have a legal system

Question 8

Docket:

Answer 8

Supreme Court’s list of cases to be reviewed

Question 9

Precedents:

Answer 9

a court decision with cases involving SIMILAR facts

Question 10

Majority Opinion:

Answer 10

The Courts Opinion - sets out reasoning and announces the courts decision

Question 11

Concurring Opinion:

Answer 11

adds or emphasizes a point (NOT brought up in court)

Question 12

Dissenting Opinion:

Answer 12

written by justices who don’t agree with the courts decision.
“an appeal to the brooding spirit of law”

Question 13

What does a Writ of Certiorari and Certificate have in common?

Answer 13

Both serve to transfer a case from a lower court to the Supreme Court

Question 14

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is…

Answer 14

John Roberts (…George W. Bush)

Question 15

Civil Crime:

Answer 15

involves noncriminal matter
EX: dispute over terms of a contract

Question 16

Criminal Case:

Answer 16

when the defendant is tried for committing an action.. (federal crime)

Question 17

Concurrent Jurisdiction:

Answer 17

shares power to hear cases
EX: disputes involving citizens of different states