Judicial Branch Flashcard

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Number of US Supreme Court justices

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9

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What is the job of the judicial branch?

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to interpret laws

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What is judicial review?

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when the Supreme Court decides if a law is constitutional or not

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Which case established judicial review?

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Marbury v Madison

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The two types of courts are ___ and ___.

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federal and state

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Types of jurisdictions: original, appellate, exclusive, overture. Which is NOT a type?

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overture

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Why did the Founding Fathers want federal judges to serve life terms?

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they wanted an independent judiciary that was free from the influence of politics

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When the Supreme Court enacts social justice rulings this is viewed as __.

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judicial activism

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A case involving a noncriminal matter such as a contract dispute or a real estate issue.

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civil case

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Which is the lowest federal court? Options: Court of Appeals, State Supreme Court, Municipal court, District Court

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District Court