Court System Study Guide Key

Which branch of government are the courts associated with? _________________________ This branch _________________ laws. Judicial Interprets

John has been convicted of murder in superior court and is sentenced to death. Which court would hear his appeal? Ga Supreme Court

The power of the court to hear the first case is _____________. Original Jurisdiction

________________________ v. ___________________________ established judicial review. Marbury V Madison

The following courts have which jurisdiction? Municipal - Original Magistrate - Original Appeals - Appelate

The document filed requesting the US Supreme court to review a case is known as ___________________________ ____________________. Writ of certiorari

When most of the Supreme Court Justices agree on a decision, they have made a ___________________ opinion. Majority

If a justice agrees with the majority of the others, but for a different reason, his or her opinion is called the ___________________ opinion. Concurring

If a justice disagrees with the majority opinion, his or her opinion is called a _____________________ opinion. Dissenting

O.J. Simpson was involved in a criminal case. Describe two ways why it was considered a criminal case. Murder – crime Plaintiff was the state

_________________ _________________________ is when a person is being informed why they are being held in jail. Habeas Corpus

The _______________________ Court oversees cases involving writing bad checks, rent disputes, and arrest warrants. Magistrate

Judicial ____________________ is when the U.S. Supreme Court used the case Brown v Board to end segregation in public schools. Judicial Activism

Which court would issue you a marriage license? Probate

Which court has original jurisdiction over wills? Probate

Where would a fourteen year old boy be tried if he was trespassing on someone else’s property with his four wheeler? Juvenile

If you were fishing or hunting without a license and a game warden stopped you, Which court would address this? Probate

If a young girl is kidnapped at Disney World in Orlando, Fl, where would her kidnapper be tried when he or she is caught? U.S. District Courts

Where would a decision from the U.S. District Court be appealed? U.S. Court of Appeals

Louisiana sued Mississippi because of a dispute over riverboat gambling. This case would be heard in the _________________________. U.S. Supreme Court

What is the rule of 4? 4 of 9 Supreme Court Justices have to agree to review a case

Judges who serve on the Supreme Court are chosen by the __________________________ and confirmed by the __________________________. President Senate

What kind of crimes did Goldilocks commit? Would she face a grand or a petit jury? Misdemeanors; Petit Jury

In the Three Little Pigs, the pig ate the wolf. This would be a felony and so the pig would face a _____________________ jury. Grand Jury

Martha killed her husband was found guilty of murder. She appealed her conviction because she faced an all-male jury. She argued that she did not receive a fair trial. Her case will most likely be appealed in the Georgia _________________________ Court. Supreme

Which case is a good example of the use of Judicial Restraint? Plessy V Ferguson

Which court case gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review? Marbury V Madison

Writ of Certiorari – when the Supreme Court agrees to review a case (Clarence Gideon)

Original Jurisdiction – hear the case 1st Exclusive Jurisdiction – only certain courts hear certain cases Appellate Jurisdiction – never hear the case 1st

Review all of the scenarios from the “Jurisdiction Game”

Be sure to know the jurisdiction of the following Probate – guardianship Superior – divorce and contesting wills State Supreme Court – also, who would they appeal to? U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. Supreme Court Know that they are most likely reviewing a case…

The Court of Appeals only has __________________________ jurisdiction. appellate

Be able to explain the results of Brown V Board of Education and explain if the court used judicial restraint or judicial activism.

Be able to explain the results of Plessy V Ferguson and explain if the court used judicial restraint or judicial activism.