Vocabulary (Judicial Branch)

Question 1

Supreme Court

Answer 1

The highest court in the country

Question 2

Court of Appeals

Answer 2

Court above trial court. They can review a verdict and make a decision.

Question 3

District Court

Answer 3

Another name for a trial court

Question 4

Federal Courts

Answer 4

Hear cases involving federal laws. the constitution or disputes between citizens of different states.

Question 5

State courts

Answer 5

Involving state laws or state’s constitution, disagreements between citizens of the states.

Question 6

Trial court

Answer 6

Also called a District Court, the first court to hear a case

Question 7

Evidence

Answer 7

Can be almost anything, shown to a jury to prove their story is true.

Question 8

Criminal Case

Answer 8

Relating to a crime

Question 9

Civil Case

Answer 9

Decides which version of the story is correct

Question 10

Jury Trial

Answer 10

Group of twelve people listen to evidence and decide who wins

Question 11

Bench Trial

Answer 11

There is no jury so the judge give a verdict.

Question 12

Verdict

Answer 12

A decision that decides who wins the case

Question 13

Appellate courts

Answer 13

The courts able trial courts; they look over the verdict for mistakes and can either affirm, reverse, or remand it.

Question 14

Appeal

Answer 14

To ask an appellate court to review a case

Question 15

Affirm

Answer 15

To agree with the trial courts decision

Question 16

Reverse

Answer 16

To disagree with trial court’s decision.

Question 17

Remand

Answer 17

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