Judicial Branch Flashcards

Covers the basic knowledge of the U.S. Judicial Branch.

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1
Q

To ask for another trial in a higher court is called an _____

A

appeal

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2
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In order to convict someone for treason they have to do the act of treason in the presence of _____ (number) witnesses.

A

2

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3
Q

Lying in court is called _____.

A

perjury

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4
Q

The title of the person that heads the U.S. Supreme Court is ______

A

Chief Justice

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5
Q

The judicial branch has the power to ____ the laws.

A

interpret

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6
Q

The term of office for a federal judge is _____.

A

life

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7
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The name of the current African-American U.S. Supreme Court judge is _______.

A

Clarence Thomas

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8
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The name of the first African-American to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court

A

Thurgood Marshall

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9
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The name of the first women appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court was ______.

A

Sandra Day O’Connor

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10
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The schedule of court cases is called the _____.

A

docket

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11
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The officer of the court is called the ____.

A

bailiff

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12
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A body of citizens that judge an individual in court are called a _____.

A

jury

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13
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A person that testifies for you in court is called a _____.

A

witness

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14
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The name of the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court was ______.

A

John Jay

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15
Q

There are _____ (number) judges on the U.S. Supreme Court

A

9

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16
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A _____ is money paid to get someone released from jail.

A

bond

17
Q

When a bond is paid to release someone from jail it is known as posting _____.

A

bail

18
Q

The highest court in the United States is the ______.

A

Supreme Court

19
Q

Showing disrespect in court is called ______ of court.

A

contempt

20
Q

The name of the present United States Supreme Court Chief Justice is ______.

A

John Roberts Jr.

21
Q

______ determines what federal courts will be established under the United States Supreme Court.

A

Congress

22
Q

The minimum age for a federal judge is _____.

A

no specified amount

23
Q

A federal judge must be a resident of the United States for _____.

A

no specified amount

24
Q

If a person flees from prosecution in one state to another state the state he fled from can ask him to be returned from the state he fled to for trial. This is called _____.

A

extradition

25
Q

In a case to which a State is a party the _______ would have original jurisdiction.

A

US Supreme Court