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