| U.S. Courts | ||
| #1 | _______ is the highest level of the Judicial Branch. | Supreme Court |
| #2 | U.S. Courts of Appeal determine guilt or innocence. True or False | False - determines if person who appealed the case was granted full legal rights during the trial |
| #3 | Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court can be appealed in State Supreme Courts. True or False | False |
| #4 | Judges are like referees because... | they make sure the lawyers don't break the rules |
| #5 | What are the three parts of the federal court system? | U.S. District (trial) Courts, U.S. Appellate (appeals) Courts, Supreme Court |
| People in the Judicial System | ||
| #1 | The people who make decisions in trial court ____________. | Jury |
| #2 | Once an appointment is approved justices serve for ________. | life |
| #3 | Who makes decisions in the court of appeals? | A panel of 3 judges |
| #4 | True or false; jurors must be carefully selected to ensure a fair verdict. | True |
| #5 | The President's appointments to the Supreme Court must be approved by __________. | Senate |
| Vocabulary | ||
| #1 | U.S. _______ Courts hold jury trials. | District (trial) |
| #2 | The __________ is the law of the land. | Constitution |
| #3 | Judicial Review is the Supreme Court's power to __________. | declare a law unconstitutional |
| #4 | A _______ trial is one in which the judge not the jury makes the verdict. | Bench |
| #5 | The authority to interpret and administer laws is known as ________. | jurisdiction |
| Court System | ||
| #1 | If you can not afford a lawyer for a criminal court case in which you are charged with a felony, what happens? | One will be appointed to you |
| #2 | ________ are guaranteed equal protection under the law. | All U.S. citizens |
| #3 | True of false, a case can go straight the Court of Appeals before the Trial courts. | False; they only hear cases that have already been tried |
| #4 | The Supreme Court consists of ____ justices. | 9 |
| #5 | The primary job of the Judicial Branch is to ____________. | Interpret the laws |
| 12 Angry Men | ||
| #1 | What was the defendant on file for in the film? | murder |
| #2 | What was the request of the juror who voted not guilty the first time? | to talk about the case |
| #3 | What was the first piece of evidence requested by the jurors? | the switch knife |
| #4 | How did the man with the cold describe people from the slums? | they are all liars |
| #5 | What was the key to changing the mind of the juror who was wearing the glasses? | The lady witness who was not wearing her glasses. |
| Final Question | |
| What does the Supreme Court have to consider when handing down a decision? | how their decision affects everyone in similar cases |