JEOPARDY The Judicial Branch

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The Article of the Constitution that created the federal court system. What is Article III? The Article of the Constitution that created the federal court system.

What are maritime cases? Name for cases concerning rules, accidents, or crimes on the high seas.

What is right to a pardon? Identify which of the following is not a constitutional right: a. right to a public trial b. right to a trial by jury c. right to a pardon d. right to be considered innocent until proven guilty

. What is a case involving a dispute over child support? Which of these is not a case for a federal court? A patent dispute Suit between two states A dispute over child support

The authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court. What is appellate jurisdiction? The authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court.

A court order that requires a person to appear in court: What is a subpoena? A court order that requires a person to appear in court:

Previous, similar case used as a guidline for a current case. What is a precedent? Previous, similar case used as a guidline for a current case.

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What is an opinion? This offers a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a court’s decision:

Court calender for scheduling cases to be heard: What is a docket? Court calender for scheduling cases to be heard:

Geographic area covered by a court: What is a circuit? Geographic area covered by a court:

What are the Supreme Court, appellate courts, and district courts? Name the 3 levels of the federal court system from top to bottom.

What is concurrent jurisdiction? Areas of authority in which both state and federal courts may decide cases.

What is exclusive jurisdiction? Areas of authority in which only federal courts may hear and decide a case.

Name of federal court where trials are heard and lawsuits are begun. What are district courts? Name of federal court where trials are heard and lawsuits are begun.

What was Brown vs. Board of Education? This court case overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896)on “separate but equal”

What was Marbury vs. Madison? This court case established the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review :

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What is Gideon vs. Wainwright? This case declared person accused of a major crime had the right to a lawyer.

What is Miranda vs. Arizona? This 1966 case ruled that at the time of arrest suspects cannot be questioned until informed of their rights.

What is Madison vs. Marbury? This case involved a problem over a President appointing 59 judges in 3 days at the end of his term of office.

First female Supreme Court justice. Who was Sandra Day O’Connor First female Supreme Court justice.

This man was the first African American Supreme Court justice. Who was Thurgood Marshall? This man was the first African American Supreme Court justice.

Man appointed as justice of the peace by President John Addams. Who was William Marbury? Man appointed as justice of the peace by President John Addams.

What is judicial review? The power to say whether any federal, state or local government action is unconstitutional.

Who was Andrew Jackson? This president refused to obey a Supreme Court ruling concerning land treaties with the Cherokee nation.

What is stare decisis? This is the guiding principle for courts that makes decisions predictable and consistent.

This court reviews decisions made in lower courts. What is an appellate court? This court reviews decisions made in lower courts.

When an appeals court sends back a case to a lower court. What is remanding a case? When an appeals court sends back a case to a lower court.

What is original jurisdiction? District courts have this type of jurisdiction or authority to hear federal cases first.

This Latin term means “let the decision stand.” What is “stare decisis”? This Latin term means “let the decision stand.”

Who was John Marshall? Which chief justice’s opinion set forth the 3 principles of judicial review?