Judicial Branch Flashcards
The court that first hears a case is said to have what?
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
the person who BEGINS a civil or criminal suit is called what
THE PLAINTIFF
Justices on the Supreme Court are appointed for how long?
FOR LIFE, W/good behavior
Which article of the US Constitution sets up the Judicial Branch?
Article (3)
When dealing with problems of law, the Supreme Court has to what???
To wait until a problem with the law comes to them through the lower court system to make a decision
What are the 2 sources of law in the US Justice System?
Statutory and Common
What happens in a appeals trial?
The appealing party wants to show that the original trial court made some type of legal error in its decision.
What is the “rule of four”?
Refers to the number of justices on the Supreme Court that must agree to hear a case
How many members sit on the US Supreme Court?
9
“Dual Court System” refers to…
The fact that the in the US we have both state and federal courts
The Constitutional protection against Double Jeopardy is
A person MAY NOT BE tried twice for the same crime
Most importantly, the Supreme Court is called the Highest Court in America because it is what?
Last court in which questions about the Constitution and federal law can be decided
When a federal court strikes down a law or act of the federal government, the court is exercising what?
Judicial Review
