Unit 6: Judicial Branch Flashcards
jurisdiction
the ability of a court to hear and try a case
when states and federal courts share power to hear a case
concurrent jurisdiction
if there is a defendant, which court is it?
civil OR criminal
if there is a plaintiff, which court is it?
civil
if the news says “judge”, which court is it
district court
if it’s a “three-judge panel” which court is it?
circuit court
/appellate court
/federal court of appeals
if there’s a “justice” which court is it
supreme court
expensive lawsuits go to…
federal court
if there is a “prosecuter or DA” what court is it?
criminal court
which court tries to prove liability?
CIVIL COURT
which court ends in a settlement
civil court
which court ends in a plea bargain
criminal court
federal court hears expensive cases at what dollar value?
over 75,000
how are state judges appointed
they are elected by voters in the area of their jurisdiction
which judges are elected by voters in their jurisdiction area
state judges
how are federal judges put in place
they are appointed FOR LIFE by the president. NO REMOVALS
exclusive jurisdiction
things only feederal courts can determine, or only state courts can determine
how can state and federal courts decide what will be concurrent?
a federal court can give a case down to the state court, BUT A STATE CAN NOT GIVE A CASE TO FEDERAL
what is the circuit court known as
court of appeals
is circuit court an inferior court
YES
federal SPECIAL COURT judges have what term length?
15 years
where do all federal cases start?
all federal cases start in district court
what is circuit court also known as?
court of appeals
appellate court
is 5-4 a common Supreme Court decision? why?
no, 9-0 and 8-1 are most common. this is because most justices, regardless of party, will see things constitutionally similarly
