Judicial Branch Vocabs

Question 1

Interpret

Answer 1

To describe what something means

Question 2

Supreme

Answer 2

The highest in rank or position

Question 3

Jurisdiction

Answer 3

The ability of a court to make legal decisions and judgments.

Question 4

Original (FIRST) Jurisdiction

Answer 4

A court’s ability to hear a case first, before any other court.

Question 5

Appellate Jurisdiction

Answer 5

A court’s ability to review the case after issued by a lower court.

Question 6

Appeal

Answer 6

A request to a higher court for review of a legal decision

Question 7

Constitutional

Answer 7

Something that complies to the principles outlined in the Constitution.

Question 8

Unconstitutional

Answer 8

Something that isn’t in accordance with the constitution

Question 9

Judicial Review

Answer 9

The right of the court to determine if a law or executive acts violates the Constitution

Question 10

Marbury vs. Madison

Answer 10

A 1803 Supreme Court case that created the concept of judicial review

Question 11

Magistrate

Answer 11

An official entrustedtasked for enforcing legislation. (Setting bail, reviews probable cause, and issues search warrants.)

Question 12

Remand

Answer 12

To send back

Question 13

Indictment

Answer 13

The act of formal charge or accusation

Question 14

Arraignment

Answer 14

A hearing at which a defendant is charged and enters a guilty or not guilty plea

Question 15

Misdemeanor

Answer 15

A less serious crime or offense than a felony; any slight misbehavior or misconduct

Question 16

Felony

Answer 16

A crime of such seriousness (involving violence) that it’s punishable by a severe sentence.

Question 17

Civil Case

Answer 17

When two people or groups argue (typically about money) and no laws are broken.

Question 18

Criminal Case

Answer 18

A case involving someone who is accused of committing an illegal activity (both including misdemeanor & felony)

Question 19

Probable Cause

Question 20

Subpeona

Answer 20

A document requiring a witness to appear in court to offer evidence or proof during a trial.

Question 21

Juvenile

Answer 21

Young person under 18

Question 22

Bail

Answer 22

The release of an accused individual who is awaiting trial on a temporary basis. (A deposit of amount of money is a condition)