The Federal Government: Judicial Branch Flashcards
1
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Judicial Branch
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The branch of government made up of courts
2
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US Supreme Court
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The highest court of the land
3
Q
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
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The Supreme Court decision that requires criminal suspects to be informed of their constitutional rights when they’re arrested
4
Q
Roe v. Wade (1973)
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The Supreme Court decision that gave women the legal right to seek an abortion
5
Q
Hot-Button Issue
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An issue that people generally feel strongly about on one side or the other
6
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Autonomy
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The state of being self-governing
7
Q
District Courts
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Federal Trial Courts
8
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Supreme Court
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The court of last appeal
