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1
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Who or what sets up the Supreme Count?

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The constitution

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Who or what sets up the inferior/lower courts?

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Congress

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Who is the head of the Supreme Court?

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Chief Justice

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How many associate justices are there?

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8

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What is the job of the Supreme Court?

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Deciding if laws are valid and what they mean, and interpreting federal law

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What is judicial review?

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Deciding whether or not laws are constitutional

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Where did the power of judicial review come from?

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The Supreme Court gave it to themselves in the Marberry vs. Madison case

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What is exclusive jurisdiction?

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The only court to hear something

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What is concurrent jurisdiction?

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More than one court can hear it

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10
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The Supreme Court has original and ____ jurisdiction (fill in the blank)

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Appellate

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What is original jurisdiction?

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To hear something first

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What is appellate jurisdiction?

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To hear on appeal or after another court

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What are the two cases where the Supreme Court exercises original jurisdiction?

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When there is a foreign entity involved or a state is one of the parties (state vs. state case)

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Supreme Court Justices pick their cases by what rule?

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The rule of four

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Why is the rule of four important?

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For possible affirmation or overturn of a case

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If the Supreme Court remands a case to the lower court they are doing what?

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Sending it back to a lower court

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Most cases reach the Supreme Court by the ____ of ______ (fill in the blank)

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Writ of Certioran

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What is the Writ of Certorian?

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When the Supreme Court says “we want to hear this case”

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What happens if the Supreme Court refuses to see a case decided in a lower level court?

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The lower court decision stands

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What is a certificate?

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A process by which a lower court who is not clear about the procedure or rule of law that should apply appeals to the Supreme Court (it is another way the Supreme Court can receive a case)

21
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A lawyer’s oral argument in front of the Supreme Court is limited to how long?

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30 minutes

22
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What is an amicus curiae brief?

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  • “Friend of the court”

- When an outside party writes a legal brief

23
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What number is needed to win a Supreme Court case?

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5/9

24
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What number is needed to win a normal criminal case?

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12/12

25
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What happens if you fail to get the necessary number in a criminal case?

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You have a hung jury

26
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What happens in a hung jury?

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There is a total retry of the case, or the case is thrown out

27
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What is the split of Republican to Democrats appointees in the Supreme Court?

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5 to 4

28
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What is a recluse?

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  • Conflict of interest

- Choosing not to sit in on a trial

29
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Name the nine people on the Supreme Court?

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  • John Roberts (Chief Justice - appointed by George W. Bush)
  • Ruth Bater Ginsburg (Appointed by Carter)
  • Antonin Scalia (Senior Justice - appointed by Reagan)
  • Sonia Stonomayor (appointed by Obama)
  • Stephen Breyer (appointed by Clinton)
  • Anthony Kennedy (Swing vote - appointed by Reagan)
  • Clarence Thomas (African American - “Silent Justice” - appointed by Bush Sr.)
  • Samuel Alito (appointed by George W. Bush)
  • Elena Kagan (appointed by Obama)
30
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Who is the only other woman to serve on the Supreme Court?

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Sandra Day O’Connor (appointed by Reagan)

31
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In a civil case, the individual who is bringing a complaint is called what?

A

Plantif

32
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The person who is accused of the crime is called what?

A

Defendant

33
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How long are Supreme Court Justices hired for?

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Life

34
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Why are Supreme Court Justices hired for life?

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To be free from political pressure

35
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What is a precedent?

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Some kind of ruling which sets the guidelines to rule from the point on

36
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When justices meet, the head justices speak first. What procedures do the follow to determine who goes next?

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Seniority (Roberts first, Scalia next, Kagan last)

37
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The courts overall opinion is known as what?

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The majority opinion

38
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What is a concurrent opinion?

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“I agree with the majority for a different opinion”

39
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Sometimes justices who disagree with the court will write a what?

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Dissenting opinion (in order to explain why they feel the cases should have gone the other way)

40
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What is the first step in suing the federal government?

A

Get their permission

41
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What Court is responsible for most of the federal appeals that occur in this country?

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The U.S Court of Federal Appeals

42
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Why was the Supreme Court created? (What was going on under the Articles of Confederation without a national court system)

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  • Lack of consistency in rulings

- Inconsistent interpretation

43
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What is the difference in burden of proof between a civil case and a criminal case?

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  • Need to prove beyond reasonable doubt (criminal)
  • Need to prove more likely true than not (civil)

OJ Simpson trial : found innocent for murder (criminal) and guilty for emotional damages (civil)

44
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Who is the chief lawyer of the federal government?

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Solicitor General

45
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What does the Attorney General do?

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Head of the Justice department (advises the President on legal matters)

46
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What is judicial activism?

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“Legislating from the bench” (shaping a law)

- Saying what things mean as opposed to just “yes” and “no”

47
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What is Stare Decisis?

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“Let the decision stand”

Ruling on precedent

48
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What are the specialized courts and what is their purpose?

A
  • Courts that cover cases on specific topics

- Military, taxes, veteran’s claims, etc.

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