____ jurisdiction refers to the fact that only
federal courts can hear and decide federal
cases.
Q
Executive/Exclusive
A
District courts have ____ jurisdiction, or
the authority to hear federal cases first.
Q
Original
A
What jurisdiction allows a court to hear
appeals from a lower court?
Q
Appellate
A
An appeals court can ____ a case, that is,
send it back to the lower court for retrial.
Q
Remand
A
A ____ is a court order requiring someone
to appear in court.
Q
Subpoena
A
The Supreme Court claimed the power of
judicial review in the decision of what case?
Q
Marbury v. Madison
A
What written document explains one side’s
position on a case?
Q
Brief
A
A justice who disagrees with the majority’s
decision may write a ____ opinion.
Q
Dissenting
A
A ____ is a previous case that gives
guidance to other judges hearing similar
cases.
Q
Precedent
A
Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction
over cases involving ____ law.
Q
Maritime
A
What is the term for a court’s authority to
hear and decide cases?
Q
Jurisdiction
A
If a case can be heard in either a federal or
a state court, those courts have ____
jurisdiction.
Q
Concurrent
A
The job of the ____ courts is to review
decisions made in the lower district courts.
Q
Appeals
A
An ____ offers a detailed explanation of the
legal thinking behind a court’s decision.
Q
Opinion
A
What is the term for the geographic area
covered by an appeals court?
Q
Circuit
A
By ____, the Supreme Court decides if a
law is constitutional.
Q
Judicial review
A
When the Supreme Court accepts a case for
review, it places it on the ____, or calendar.
Q
Docket
A
The ____ opinion states the facts of the
case, announces the ruling, and explains
the Court’s reasoning in reaching the
decision.
Q
Majority
A
What is the guiding principle for all judges?
Q
Stare Decisis
A
Any disagreements between ____ are
initially heard by federal courts.
Q
States
A
The job of the Judicial Branch is to?
Q
Interpret the Laws
A
The Judicial Branch can check the
Legislative Branch by ____
Q
Declaring laws unconstiutional
A
The ____________________ Act of 1789
established federal district courts and
circuit courts of appeals.
Q
Judicial Act
A
The Supreme Court is made up of _______
justices.
Q
9
A
There are _______ Associate Justices in the
Supreme Court.
Q
8
A