Judical Branch

Question 1

To sue a great deal

Answer 1

Litigious

Question 2

This law prohibits specific actions which can effect the public’s peace

Answer 2

Criminal law

Question 3

Laws that regulate actions between individuals

Answer 3

Civil law

Question 4

Law found in the constitution

Answer 4

Constitutional laws

Question 5

Preserving decisions
which have been made before

Answer 5

Precedent

Question 6

Judges making decisions based on their own legal decisions and on previous legal decisions

Answer 6

Common law traditions

Question 7

When a case is heard again by a higher court

Answer 7

Appeal

Question 8

The power to review the law. In the Supreme Court, reviewing the law as it relates to the constitution

Answer 8

Judicial review

Question 9

Creates judicial review

Answer 9

Marbury V Madison

Question 10

It takes fewer justices to decide that the court should hear a case than it will to actually decide on a case. This allows the Supreme Court minority more power.

Answer 10

Rule of 4

Question 11

List of cases to be heard by the supreme

Answer 11

Court’s docket

Question 12

Written portion of the
Supreme Courtʼs decision
that states the judgment
and reasoning of the
majority of the court

Answer 12

Majority opinion

Question 13

Written by those justices
that disagree with the
Supreme Courtʼs decision

Answer 13

Dissenting opinion

Question 14

A rule issued by the president that has the force of law

Answer 14

Executive order

Question 15

Cases heard on appeal from the lower courts. Power to
review decisions and change outcomes of lower courts

Answer 15

Appellate jurisdiction