1J.
Can a U.S. Supreme Court Justice be impeached?
Yes
2J.
Can a U.S. Supreme Court ruling be appealed?
No
3J.
Are federal judges ever elected?
No
4J.
How many people serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
5J.
Are district courts part of the federal court system?
Yes
6J.
What does the Judicial Branch of government do?
Interprets laws
7J.
How do superior court judges in California get their jobs?
By county elections, but vacancies are filled by the governor
8J.
Cases that involve the Constitution are handled by which court system...federal or state?
Federal
9J.
What court case gave people a guarantee of rights if they are arrested?
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
10J.
What actions can the circuit court of appeals take on a case?
1. May approve the district court's decision
2. May reverse the district court's decision
3. May order a new trial at the district court level
4. May pass the case onto the U.S. Supreme Court
11J.
A party defending against a lawsuit is called the __________.
Defendant
12J.
What are the 4 ways for an appellate case to reach the U.S. Supreme Court?
1. State Supreme Court
2. Circuit Court of Appeals
3. Court of Claims
4. U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
13J.
Can the U.S. Supreme Court rule that a law is not constitutional?
Yes
14J.
A party who starts a lawsuit is called the __________.
Plaintiff
15J.
What is a minor crime called?
A misdemeanor
16J.
How do we decide how many district courts a state will have?
By the population of the state
17J.
There are 2 types of court cases, what are they?
Criminal and civil
18J.
What is a "brief" in a court case?
A written argument
19J.
What is the highest court of the land?
The United States Supreme Court
20J.
Is there a jury on U.S. Supreme Court cases?
No
21J.
When a U.S. Supreme Court Justice agrees with a decision, but not necessarily with the reasons for that decision, he may write a _________ opinion.
Concurring or majority
22J.
How do Supreme Court Justices get their jobs?
1. Appointed by the President
2. Approved by the Senate
23J.
A party appealing a court decision is known as the _________.
Appellant
24J.
What is the supreme law of the land?
The U.S. Constitution
25J.
What are the people who serve under the Chief Justice called?
Associate Justices
26J.
What is the minimum number of district courts a state must have?
1
27J.
What is a serious crime called?
A felony
28J.
How long does a U.S. Supreme Court Justice serve for?
Life or until retirement
29J.
How do district judges get their jobs?
1. Appointed by the President
2. Approved by the Senate
30J.
For judicial purposes, the United States and its protectorates are divided into ______ circuits.
13
31J.
If a person had a claim against the U.S. government, what court would hear the case?
Court of Claims
32J.
Who presides over the U.S. Supreme Court? (Name the position.)
Chief Justice
33J.
How many votes form a majority in the U.S. Supreme Court?
5
34J.
The U.S. Supreme Court decides cases by a ________ majority vote.
Simple
35J.
Our court system is derived from another country�what country?
England
36J.
A superior court is part of the federal court system, True or False?
False
37J.
How many women currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court and what are their names?
3- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
38J.
What court would handle simple misdemeanor cases (traffic citations, etc.) in California?
The superior court
39J.
What court case established the power of the U.S. Supreme Court to review laws and compare them to Constitutional rights?
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
40J.
When a U.S. Supreme Court justice disagrees with a court decision, he or she may write a ___________.
Dissenting opinion
41J.
What court case established the "separate but equal" policy that maintained segregation in some states public education facilities?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
42J.
What court case gave women the right to an abortion if they choose that?
Roe v. Wade (1973)
43J.
What court case overturned the "separate but equal" policy and led to the integration of all schools?
Brown v. Topeka Board of Education
(1954)
44J.
The power to establish the lower court system was given to whom?
Congress
45J.
The U.S. is divided into districts for federal courts. How many districts are there?
94
46J.
Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
John Roberts
47J.
What are two types of jurisdictions the U.S. Supreme Court has on cases?
Original and Appellate
48J.
What does the U.S. Supreme Court set when it rules on a case.
Precedent
49J.
What type of jurisdiction allows the U.S Supreme Court to hear a case never argued in a court of law?
Original Jurisdiction
50J.
What type of jurisdiction allows the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case already heard in a lower court?
Appellate Jurisdiction