The Judicial Body Flashcards
Who Nominates Supreme Court Justices to their positions?
The President
Once nominated, who must approve of the selection?
The Senate
Why are judges given Tenure subject to good behavior?
They don’t have to worry about remaining in favor with the citizens so their choices won’t get corrupted
The Supreme Court holds both Original and Appellate ___ cases.
Consuls
Most Supreme Court cases are ___ Jurisdiction.
Appellate
For the Supreme Court to hear a case on appeal, _ out of the 9 Justices must vote to hear the case.
4
Judicial review was argued for by Madison in the Federalists Papers #__
78
Judicial Review was first used by the Supreme Court in what landmark case?
Marbury V. Madison
District Courts have __ jurisdiction while the Court of Appeals has what kind of jurisdiction
100%
Nationwide
Most court cases are heard at what level?
State
What is incorporation? Where is it found in the Constitution?
They are court cases that have made the Bill of Rights apply to the states as well as the federal government.
In the Bill of Rights
Which Civil Rights court case found segregation to be okay because SCOTUS found there was no breaking of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment? Which case overturned that ruling?
Plessy Vs. Ferguson
Brown Vs. the Board of Education
How did the southern states react to Brown Vs. the Board of Education?
They argues that it violated the 14 Amendment
Which court case insured that you must be read your rights if arrested?
Miranda Vs. Arizona
What was the outcome of Regents of Univ. of California Vs. Bakke?
The university of California was found guilty of violating the 14th amendment.
Roe Vs. Wade was argued on the right of privacy found in the ____
9th and 14th amendments
____ Was based on the idea that Japanese citizens were being denied due process
Korematsu Vs. United States
In Hazelwood Vs. Kuhlmeier what rights did the students claim were being violated?
Their freedom of speech, press, and assembly.
There are how many total Supreme Court Justices
9
What are the three main levels of the federal court system?
Supreme, District, and Circuit
Throughout our history, how many judges have been impeached?
15
How many district court judges does the USA have?
670
A panel of how many Circuit Court Judges hear a case
3
What percent of the cases that are appealed to the Supreme Court are actually heard by the Court?
Less than 1%
Members of the court are referred to by what name?
Justices
What are the constitutional requirements for a Supreme Court Judge
There are no set ones, but currently they are all lawyers and most have served as circuit court judges and/or been former law professors
Which article of the US Constitution covers the Judicial Branch of government
III
How many sections are there in the US Constitution’s Article on the Judicial Branch
3
Which branch of government is responsible for creating and developing all interior and lower courts of the Supreme Court
Congress
How long do Supreme and Federal Judges hold their job?
For life or until they retire
What was the name of the 1803 court case, in which the court gave themselves the power of Judicial Review
Marbury Vs. Madison
Treason is defined as raising war against the United States or giving aid and comfort to the ____
Enemy
Congress says that no attainder will be issued, meaning the government cannot harm the ___ of anyone charged for treason
Family
Which branch of government is responsible for creating and developing all inferior and lower courts of the Supreme Court
Congress
