2. Vocab Federal Court Court Basics General info Rando Cardission 10 20 30 40 50

3. Question 1 - 10 What is the Constitution

4. Answer 1 – 10 outline the structure of the American government (or state)

5. Question 1 - 20 What is a case law?

6. Answer 1 – 20 Court decisions that inform judicial ruling

7. Question 1 - 30 Define Statutes

8. Answer 1 – 30 laws made by the national or state government

9. Question 1 - 40 Precedent

10. Answer 1 – 40 a court ruling based on past cases that are similar to the current case

11. Question 1 - 50 Define Jurisdiction of the court

12. Answer 1 – 50 The authority to hear certain cases

13. Question 2 - 10 What are the 3 layers of the Federal Court system? IN ORDER

14. Answer 2 – 10 1. Supreme Court 2. Courts of Appeals 3. U.S. District Courts and Specialized Federal Courts

15. Question 2 - 20 Give 2 facts about District Courts

16. Answer 2 – 20 94 courts Lowest level of the federal judicial system Trial courts for both criminal/civil federal cases District Courts has original jurisdiction to hear cases involving – Constitutional law – Cases Involving citizens of different states

17. Question 2 - 30 If a mistake was made during a case, where would you go?

18. Answer 2 – 30 Court of Appeals

19. Question 2 - 40 What is the most important power of the Supreme Court?

20. Answer 2 – 40 The ability to determine is a law is constitutional

21. Question 2 - 50 Give 3 examples of what/who Federal Jurisdiction applies to (there was a list of 5+ in your notes)

22. Answer 2 – 50 1.Ambassadors and other representatives of foreign governments 2.Two or more states government 3.United States government or one of it offices or agencies 4.Citizens who are resident of different states 5.Citizens who are residents of the same state but claim land under grants of different states

23. Question 3 - 10 What are the two types of court

24. Answer 3 – 10 Federal Courts State Courts

25. Question 3 - 20 Appellate Jurisdiction gives courts what power?

26. Answer 3 – 20 The power to review cases already decided in lower court

27. Question 3 - 30 Concurrent jurisdiction gives courts what ability?

28. Answer 3 – 30 both federal and state courts have jurisdiction over cases

29. Question 3 - 40 Limited Jurisdiction does what?

30. Answer 3 – 40 The power to hear only certain kinds of cases (example tax cases)

31. Question 3 - 50 What is the only court that Congress established?

32. Answer 3 – 50 Supreme Court

33. Question 4 - 10 How long are Judges appointed for?

34. Answer 4 – 10 Life…. Which is also what you will get for 200 pounds of pure Colombian cocaine…

35. Question 4 - 20 What is Senatorial courtesy?

36. Answer 4 – 20 It allows senators from the president party to have a say in the appointment of judges in their state

37. Question 4 - 30 What is the point or reason of the Miranda rights

38. Answer 4 – 30 It is intended to protect the suspect’s Fifth Amendment right to refuse to answer self- incriminating questions

39. Question 4 - 40 What does it mean if a court affirms a ruling?

40. Answer 4 – 40 When a appellate court decides no mistakes was made

41. Question 4 - 50 Why (specifically) was the Marbury vs. Madison case so important?

42. Answer 4 – 50 This is the first time the Supreme Court overturns an act of Congress. Checks & balances in action! Judicial Review- Supreme Court’s ability to declare a law or act unconstitutional

43. Question 5 - 10 What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?

44. Answer 5 – 10 Strawberry

45. Question 5 - 20 What does the “00” stand for in “007” – Yes, as in James Bond

46. Answer 5 – 20 A license to kill

47. Question 5 - 30 How many letters are there in the Hawaiian alphabet?

48. Answer 5 – 30 12 Vowels – A,E,I,O,U Consonants – H,K,L,M,N,P,W

49. Question 5 - 40 How many grooves are there on the edge of a quarter

50. Answer 5 – 40 119

51. Question 5 - 50 How long can a cockroach live after it has lost its head?

52. Answer 5 – 50 9 days…