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35 Cards in this Set
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The supreme court is part of this branch
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judicial
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hearing a case in the first instance
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original jurisdiction
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court created by congress
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special court
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who confirms the supreme court nominees?
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senate
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this body decides if there is enough evidence to hold a trial
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grand jury
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identify the term dual court system as it relates to the US judicial system
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state court system & federal court system
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what is the purpose of the supreme court
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interpret laws and the constitution
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what body decides guilt or innocence
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petit jury
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what is concurrent jurisdiction
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power of federal and state courts to hear the same case
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courts created by the constitution
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constitutional
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what is the rule of 4
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4 justices must agree to hear a case
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which federal court hears the majority of cases?
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district courts
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majority opinion
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reasonings and opinions of the courts. must be in writing
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dissenting opinion
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opinion of one or more justices that disagrees with the courts opinion
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concurring opinion
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opinion of one or more of the justices that agrees with the courts opinion but for a different reason.
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most cases arrive at the supreme court by this means
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writ of certiorari
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person who initiates the case
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plaintiff
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most federal judges are appointed for
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life
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who represents the US in cases before the supreme court
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solicitor general
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each state has at least ____ federal district courts
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1
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what is the number of justices on the supreme court
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9
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what is the difference between criminal and civil law
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- criminal= violation of legal statue
- civil= disagreement between citizens where one has suffered damages |
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what is a quorum on the supreme court
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5
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which court case established judicial review
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marbury v. madison
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who are the 9 justices on the supreme court today
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Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsberg, Breyer, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan
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Judicial Activism
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Believe there is grey area to the constitution and room for interpretation
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Judicial Restraint
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believe the constitution is black and white and there is no room for interpretation
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What are the three criteria used to be eligible to serve on jury duty in NJ
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- 18 years old
-US citizen - Read and Understand English |
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How is a person selected for jury duty in the US
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- Voters
- Drivers -Tax Payers |
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Who appoints members of the Supreme court and how does that person decide whom to appoint?
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President; people with similar political views
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How can a supreme court justice be removed
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impeached
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who was the first female appointed to the supreme court
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Sandra Day O'Connor
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who was the first african american to be appointed to the supreme court
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Thurgood Marshall
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what two factors are used when deciding to hear a case
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- Persons involved
- Subject matters |
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Federal court of appeals hears cases in
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3 judge panels
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