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Ss Study Guide Ch 7&15 Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 2 categories for law

A

Criminal law and Civil law

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2
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How many justices does the Supreme Court have?

A

9

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3
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What is the purpose/jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

A

Reviewing/ appellate original

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4
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Where is the Supreme Court?

A

D.C.

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5
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How many judges does the US Court of Appeals have?

A

6-28

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6
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What is the purpose/jurisdiction of the US Court of Appeals?

A

Appellate Jurisdiction

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7
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Where is the US Court of Appeals located?

A

13 circuit courts

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8
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How many judges does the US District Court have?

A

More than 650

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9
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What is the purpose/jurisdiction of the US District Court?

A

Trial jurisdiction

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10
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Where is the US District Court located?

A

94 courts

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11
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Who appoints all justices and judges?

A

The president

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12
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Who approves all appointments of justices and judges?

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The Senate

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13
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What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction?

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Original- has authority to hear a case for the 1st time

Appellate- change discussions of lower courts

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14
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What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

A

To decide the laws and whether a law breaks the rules of the constitution

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15
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Who is the current chief justice?

A

John G. Roberts Jr

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16
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Who is the newest confirmed member?

A

Ketanji Brown Jackson

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17
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Brown V. Board of Education

A

1954- Supreme Court ordered an end to segregation in public schools

18
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Marbury V. Madison

A

1803- This gave judicial power to the Court called judicial review

19
Q

Miranda V. Madison

A

1966- At the time of arrest police have to read your rights

20
Q

Plessy V. Ferguson

A

1896- separate but equal is ok (segregation)

21
Q

Roe V. Wade

A

1973- ruling- legalized abortion

22
Q

Scott V. Sandford

A

1857- Scott was a slave who tried to sue for his freedom but was denied

23
Q

Majority Opinion

A

Most people

24
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Dissenting Opinion

A

Opinion of fewer (minority)

25
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Concurring Opinion

A

We agree/ disagree but for different reasons

26
Q

Unanimous Opinion

A

Everyone agrees

27
Q

What is judicial review

A

The power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law/government action goes against the constitution (can stop law)

28
Q

What is civil law?

A

Protection of individual rights and addressing harm done between private parties

29
Q

What are 4 types of civil law?

A

Contract law, property law, family law, and personal injury

30
Q

Who is the person suing?

A

Plaintiff

31
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Who is the person BEING sued?

A

Defendant

32
Q

Briefly describe the process for civil cases:

A

Complaint- filed by plaintiff
Defendant responds
Trial
Guilty/not guilty
Sentencing or free to go

33
Q

What is criminal law?

A

Deals with crimes and punishment for those crimes

34
Q

Give 3 examples of Property crime

A

Theft/arson/vandalism

35
Q

Give 3 examples of crimes against people

A

Assault/murder/kidnapping

36
Q

What is the name given to minor crimes

A

Misdemeanors

37
Q

What is the name given to serious crimes?

A

Felony

38
Q

What is a juvenile delinquent?

A

A person under 18 who commits a serious crime or repeatedly breaks the law

39
Q

What are possible reasons for juvenile delinquent’s decisions

A

Family issues, peer pressure, and school issues

40
Q

What are possible outcomes of a juvenile delinquent

A

Probation, warning, sentence, rehab, drivers license suspension

41
Q

Write out the process for the criminal justice process system from arrest to sentencing

A

Arrest and booking
|
Preliminary hearing
|
Indictment
|
Arraignment
/. \
Not guilty. Guilty
|
Trial
/. \
not guilty Guilty
|
Sentencing

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