Understanding the Judicial Branch: American Government Structure

1. Judicial Branch

3. Question 1 - 10 • What is the Constitution

4. Answer 1 – 10 outline the structure of the American government (or state)

5. Question 1 - 20 • What is a case law?

6. Answer 1 – 20 • Court decisions that inform judicial ruling

7. Question 1 - 30 • Define Statutes

8. Answer 1 – 30 • laws made by the national or state government

9. Question 1 - 40 • Precedent

10. Answer 1 – 40 • a court ruling based on past cases that are similar to the current case

11. Question 1 - 50 • Define Jurisdiction of the court

12. Answer 1 – 50 • The authority to hear certain cases

13. Question 2 - 10 • What are the 3 layers of the Federal Court system? IN ORDER

14. Answer 2 – 10 1. Supreme Court 2. Courts of Appeals 3. U.S. District Courts and Specialized Federal Courts

15. Question 2 - 20 • Give 2 facts about District Courts

16. 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

17. Question 2 - 30 • If a mistake was made during a case, where would you go?

18. Answer 2 – 30 • Court of Appeals

19. Question 2 - 40 • What is the most important power of the Supreme Court?

20. Answer 2 – 40 • The ability to determine is a law is constitutional

21. Question 2 - 50 • Give 3 examples of what/who Federal Jurisdiction applies to • (there was a list of 5+ in your notes)

22. Answer 2 – 50 • Ambassadors and other representatives of foreign governments • Two or more states government • United States government or one of it offices or agencies • Citizens who are resident of different states • Citizens who are residents of the same state but claim land under grants of different states

23. Question 3 - 10 • What are the two types of court

24. Answer 3 – 10 • Federal Courts • State Courts

25. Question 3 - 20 • Appellate Jurisdiction gives courts what power?

26. Answer 3 – 20 • The power to review cases already decided in lower court

27. Question 3 - 30 • Concurrent jurisdiction gives courts what ability?

28. Answer 3 – 30 • both federal and state courts have jurisdiction over cases

29. Question 3 - 40 • Limited Jurisdiction does what?

30. Answer 3 – 40 • The power to hear only certain kinds of cases (example tax cases)

31. Question 3 - 50 • What is the only court that Congress established?

32. Answer 3 – 50 • Supreme Court

33. Question 4 - 10 • How long are Judges appointed for?

34. Answer 4 – 10 • Life…. Which is also what you will get for 200 pounds of pure Colombian cocaine…

35. Question 4 - 20 • What is Senatorial courtesy?

36. Answer 4 – 20 • It allows senators from the president party to have a say in the appointment of judges in their state

37. Question 4 - 30 • What is the point or reason of the Miranda rights

38. Answer 4 – 30 • It is intended to protect the suspect’s Fifth Amendment right to refuse to answer self-incriminating questions

39. Question 4 - 40 • What does it mean if a court affirms a ruling?

40. Answer 4 – 40 • When a appellate court decides no mistakes was made

41. Question 4 - 50 • Why (specifically) was the Marbury vs. Madison case so important?

42. 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

43. Question 5 - 10 • What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?

44. Answer 5 – 10 • Strawberry

45. Question 5 - 20 • What does the “00” stand for in “007” • Yes, as in James Bond

46. Answer 5 – 20 • A license to kill

47. Question 5 - 30 • How many letters are there in the Hawaiian alphabet?

48. Answer 5 – 30 • 12 • Vowels • A,E,I,O,U • Consonants • H,K,L,M,N,P,W

49. Question 5 - 40 • How many grooves are there on the edge of a quarter

50. Answer 5 – 40 • 119