1. Judicial Branch Review

2. Define criminal law and civil law. Give an example.
Criminal Law - laws that define what acts are; stealing, rape, assault
Civil Law - laws that refer to disputes between people. No crime has been committed; contract disputes, divorce, property disputes

3. Define the 4 sources of law (Statutory, common, administrative, and constitutional) and give an example of each
Statutory Law – laws made by Congress/state & local gov’ts; right vs. wrong laws. Example: public buildings must have a certain number of exits
Common Law - type of law that comes from judges’ decisions that are common sense and previous cases Example: Running an automobile into a horse

4. Administrative Law - laws created by gov’t agencies
Define the 4 sources of law (Statutory, common, administrative, and constitutional) and give an example of each
Administrative Law - laws created by gov’t agencies
Example: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says a toy is unsafe.
Constitutional Law - based on the Constitution
& on Supreme Court decisions.
Example: You have the right to sue if someone takes away one of your Constitutional rights.

5. What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction?
Original Jurisdiction: have authority to hear a case for the first time
Appellate Jurisdiction: have the authority to review a case in order to decide if law was applied fairly

6. Who appoints federal judges? Who approves these appointments?
President appoint federal judges and the senate approves the appointments

7. What are qualifications to become a Federal judge?
NO QUALIFICATION

8. What is the district court? What makes them unique from other courts?
Have original jurisdiction for federal cases
Have judges and juries and reach verdicts

9. What are three possible outcomes in a Court of Appeals decision
What are three possible outcomes in a Court of Appeals decision? What is an appeal?
3 judge panel (not a jury) makes decision to:
Affirm - agree with the trial court's decision
Reverse the decision of the trial court
Remand - send back to lower court
Appeal - process by which the person asks a higher court o review the results of the trail

10. Highest court in the land 1 chief justice + 8 associate = 9 justices
What is the Supreme Court? When do they have original jurisdiction? What is Judicial Review?
Highest court in the land
1 chief justice + 8 associate = 9 justices
Original Jurisdiction only in 3 situations:
1. Cases involving diplomats of other countries
2. Cases between states
3. Cases between states & the federal government

11. What is the difference between a concurring and dissenting opinion?
Dissenting opinion – explains why they believe the majority are wrong
Concurring decision - agree, but for different reason

12. Brown V. Board of Education, Plessy V. Ferguson, and Miranda v
Brown V. Board of Education, Plessy V. Ferguson, and Miranda v. Arizona --- What are the outcomes?
Brown v. Board of Education -Segregated schools are NOT equal, hence they are unconstitutional
Plessy v. Ferguson - Segregation is okay as long as it is equal --- separate but equal
Miranda V. Arizona - You must be read your rights before you are interrogated

13. Summarize the OJ Simpson case. Do you believe OJ is guilty of murder
Summarize the OJ Simpson case. Do you believe OJ is guilty of murder? Explain using at least 3 pieces of evidence.
OPINION