article 3
The article in which the judicial branch is found in the constitution
shortest
The length of article 3 compared to the articles of the other branches
Supreme Court
article 3 establishes only this court in which the judicial power of the United States is vested
life
how long judges serve if they have "good behavior
diminished
salary for judges cannot be... During their service
congress
... Can establish all courts smaller than the Supreme Court
Federal Court System
court system that deals with disputes about laws that apply to the entire United States, United States Constitution or between citizens of different states
state court system
court system that deals with disputes about state laws
civil cases
cases relating to the rights of citizens
criminal cases
cases relating to crime
trial court
The first court to hear a case, the beginning
district court
The name of federal trial court
evidence
what law years used to try and prove their client side of the story is what really happened (ex. witnesses, videos, photos, letters, murder weapons, etc.)
jury trial
A group of 12 people who listen to the evidence in the side who wins the case
bench trial
trial in which there is no jury, only a judge gives the verdict
appellate court
The court about the trial court
mistake
A case only goes to the appellate court when one side believes that a... took place during the trial court
appeal
ask an appellate court to review a case
no
does the appellate court have a jury?
3
The appellate court has a... judge panel
affirm
when the appellate court lets the trial court's decision stand
reverse
when the appellate court changes the trial court's decision
remand
when the appellate court sends the case back to the trial court to start over
Supreme Court
The court above appellate court
9
The number of justices in the federal Supreme Court
Judicial Review
The power of the Supreme Court to decide if the federal or state law is in violation with United States Constitution and can overturn the law
Marbury vs. Madison
from what Supreme Court case did judicial review come from?
circuits
The regions in which the United States federal Court of Appeals are divided
11
there are... federal circuits
4th
in which circuit is North Carolina?
1
there is at least... Court of Appeals in each circuit
Washington D.C.
where the Supreme Court is
Have Court, Won't Travel
supreme Court motto
Certiorari
supreme Court's power to choose which cases it wants to hear
circuit split
whentwo circuits make very different decisions on the same issue
Supreme Court
... Will often hear a case to resolve the difference when there is a circuit split
4th
what amendment did the school violate in the Savannah Redding Supreme Court case
1st
in the Tinker vs. Des Moines Supreme Court Case, what amendment was violated