Vocab Federal Court

Court Basics

General info

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Question 1 - 10

• What is the Constitution

Answer 1 – 10

outline the structure of the American government (or state)

Question 1 - 20

• What is a case law?

Answer 1 – 20

• Court decisions that inform judicial ruling

Question 1 - 30

• Define Statutes

Answer 1 – 30

• laws made by the national or state government

Question 1 - 40

• Precedent

Answer 1 – 40

• a court ruling based on past cases that are similar to the current case

Question 1 - 50

• Define Jurisdiction of the court

Answer 1 – 50

• The authority to hear certain cases

Question 2 - 10

• What are the 3 layers of the Federal Court system? IN ORDER

Answer 2 – 10

1. Supreme Court2. Courts of Appeals 3. U.S. District Courts and Specialized Federal

Courts

Question 2 - 20

• Give 2 facts about District Courts

Answer 2 – 20

• 94 courts• Lowest level of the federal judicial system• Trial courts for both criminal/civil federal

cases• District Courts has original jurisdiction to hear

cases involving – Constitutional law– Cases Involving citizens of different states

Question 2 - 30

• If a mistake was made during a case, where would you go?

Answer 2 – 30

• Court of Appeals

Question 2 - 40

• What is the most important power of the Supreme Court?

Answer 2 – 40

• The ability to determine is a law is constitutional

Question 2 - 50

• Give 3 examples of what/who Federal Jurisdiction applies to

• (there was a list of 5+ in your notes)

Answer 2 – 50

1. Ambassadors and other representatives of foreign governments

2. Two or more states government3. United States government or one of it offices or

agencies 4. Citizens who are resident of different states5. Citizens who are residents of the same state but

claim land under grants of different states

Question 3 - 10

• What are the two types of court

Answer 3 – 10

• Federal Courts• State Courts

Question 3 - 20

• Appellate Jurisdiction gives courts what power?

Answer 3 – 20

• The power to review cases already decided in lower court

Question 3 - 30

• Concurrent jurisdiction gives courts what ability?

Answer 3 – 30

• both federal and state courts have jurisdiction over cases

Question 3 - 40

• Limited Jurisdiction does what?

Answer 3 – 40

• The power to hear only certain kinds of cases (example tax cases)

Question 3 - 50

• What is the only court that Congress established?

Answer 3 – 50

• Supreme Court

Question 4 - 10

• How long are Judges appointed for?

Answer 4 – 10

• Life…. Which is also what you will get for 200 pounds of pure Colombian cocaine…

Question 4 - 20

• What is Senatorial courtesy?

Answer 4 – 20

• It allows senators from the president party to have a say in the appointment of judges in their state

Question 4 - 30

• What is the point or reason of the Miranda rights

Answer 4 – 30

• It is intended to protect the suspect’s Fifth Amendment right to refuse to answer self-incriminating questions

Question 4 - 40

• What does it mean if a court affirms a ruling?

Answer 4 – 40

• When a appellate court decides no mistakes was made

Question 4 - 50

• Why (specifically) was the Marbury vs. Madison case so important?

Answer 4 – 50

• This is the first time the Supreme Court overturns an act of Congress.

• Checks & balances in action!• Judicial Review- Supreme Court’s ability to

declare a law or act unconstitutional

Question 5 - 10

• What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?

Answer 5 – 10

• Strawberry

Question 5 - 20

• What does the “00” stand for in “007”– Yes, as in James Bond

Answer 5 – 20

• A license to kill

Question 5 - 30

• How many letters are there in the Hawaiian alphabet?

Answer 5 – 30

• 12• Vowels– A,E,I,O,U

• Consonants– H,K,L,M,N,P,W

Question 5 - 40

• How many grooves are there on the edge of a quarter

Answer 5 – 40

• 119

Question 5 - 50

• How long can a cockroach live after it has lost its head?

Answer 5 – 50

• 9 days…