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highest court in America
Supreme Court
These courts resolve the kinds of issues you hear about in everyday life, such as family matters, accidents, crimes, and traffic violations
State Court
The goal of a ____________ case is not to find out whether someone is innocent or guilty, but to decide which side’s version of the story is correct.
civil
What is a bench trial?
A trial that has NO Jury
The courts directly above the trial court are called
Court of Appeal (Appellate Court)
How many total justices are on the supreme court?
There are 9 in total.
The court system that deals with United States laws
Federal Court
Which article in the constitution describes the judicial branch?
Article 3
The President appoints supreme court justices and ___________ approves them.
the Senate
The power of the Supreme Court to rule a law constitutional or unconstitutional is called…
Judicial Review
Which case gave the power to the supreme court to rule a law constitutional or unconstitutional?
Marbury vs. Madisson
All parts of the first amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, the Press and Petition
3rd amendment
We cannot be forced to house or quarter soldiers
4th Amendment
Protect people from unreasonable searchers or seizures
Under the 5th amendment you may not be tried twice for the same crime. This is called….
Double Jeopardy
The 8th amendment protects people from….
Cruel or Unusual punishments
The ____ Amendment states that any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states or to the people.
10th
The only court the Constitution creates is….
The Supreme Court
If a group of your peers gives the verdict after a trial, that trial was a bench or jury trial?
Jury Trial
If a citizen takes a car company to court for making a car that doesn’t work, that would be a ________ case. (criminal or civil)
civil
Which case resulted in the police having to read rights to people accused of a crime?
Miranda vs Arizona case.
If you go to the Court of Appeals, you will see how many judges?
3 judges
In a traffic ticket trial in California you will see how many judges?
1 judges
If a jury in a criminal case cannot determine unanimous innocence or guilt it is called a _______ jury.
Hung
What are the requirements to be a Supreme court justice?
No formal requirements although always lawyer
In the Federal system, the trial court is called a _________ (district or appellate)
District
What is the charge if you fail to respond to jury duty?
Fined 1,500 and incarcerated.
Whose job is to speak on behalf of the jury?
Foreperson
What can get you removed from a jury?
Being biased or undoing hardships
