The Supreme Court Ch 11

Question 0

What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?

Answer 0

Both original and appellate

Question 1

What is riding the circuit?

Answer 1

Traveling to hold court in assigned regions of the country.

Question 2

What type of jurisdiction are most of the Supreme Court’s cases?

Answer 2

Appellate

Question 3

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 3

9

Question 4

What is the Supreme Court’s opinion?

Answer 4

An explanation for their decision

Question 5

What do law clerks do?

Answer 5

Read all the appeals filed with the Court and writes memos summarizing the key issues on each case. They also do research and write first drafts for Court opinions.

Question 6

What is the American Bar Association?

Answer 6

The largest national organization of attorneys.

Question 7

What is the role of the American Bar Association?

Answer 7

To evaluate the professional qualifications of candidates for all Article III judicial positions.