Judicial Branch Unit Test Flashcards
As a result, which Supreme Court case do states need to provide a lawyer to defendants who can’t afford one, and which amendment does this fall under?
Gideon v. Wainwright
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Which Supreme Court case extended the process to juveniles?
In Re Gault
What happens if the accused waives his or her hand for the right to remain silent?
They plead the 5th and don’t have to answer the questions
What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison?
It formed judicial review
When ruling on an issue, the Supreme Court can follow __________ or overrule __________
Precedent
Plessy v. Ferguson decision of “Separate but Equal” reflected American’s approval of?
Segregation
The Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education broke with precedent in deciding the issue of?
Plessy v. Ferguson
The Supreme Court made its ruling in Miranda v. Arizona on the basis of which amendment?
5th Amendment
Which level of federal courts are the trial courts?
District Level
Which part of the Constitution established the Judicial Branch?
Article 3
What is the “Court of final appeal”?
Supreme Court
What does concurrent jurisdiction mean?
When the state and federal courts can hear and decide on a case
Describe a civil case:
Personal injury
Most cases come to the Supreme Court from?
Appeal from a lower court
What are some key factors that the Supreme Court considers when deciding to accept a case?
It has to raise constitutional questions and effect the whole country
