Judicial Branch Flashcard F24A

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Who are Supreme Court justices nominated (but not confirmed) by? Options: President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Senate

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President

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Who leads the discussions during Supreme Court case deliberations?

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The Chief Justice

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What does a majority opinion from the Supreme Court represent?

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The collective reasoning of the majority of justices on a case.

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What is the term for a written opinion by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court?

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Dissenting Opinion

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What is the purpose of a court issuing a writ of certiorari?

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It allows a higher court to review the decision of a lower court.

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When a decision is challenged, which court reviews the case to ensure the law was applied correctly?

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appellate court

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Which entities are part of the judicial branch of the United States government? Options: the Department of Defense and the National Guard, the Supreme Court and federal courts, the Congress and the Senate, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department

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the Supreme Court and federal courts

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Which of the following is the first court where cases are heard: circuit court, trial court, appellate court, Supreme Court?

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trial court

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How many court systems are there in the United States?

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two

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What principle was established by the Supreme Court in the case of Marbury v. Madison?

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The Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional.