Unit 5 Judicial

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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

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What do trial courts do?

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Review evidence to determine if someone is guilty

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What is appellate jurisdiction mean?

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The ability of a court to review trial courts and make sure they followed the law properly

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What is judicial review?

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The power to declare laws unconstitutional.

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A check that Congress has against the Supreme Court to make sure they do not have too much power is which of the following? Options: Congress sets the structure, or number of justices, on the Supreme Court, Congress can make laws that the Supreme Court can’t change, Congress is in charge of the Supreme Court’s decision in the event of a tie, Congress has no checks on the Supreme Court

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Congress sets the structure, or number of justices, on the Supreme Court

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Which person or group appoints justices to the Supreme Court?

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The President

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When the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser crime in order to reduce their sentence, it is called...

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a plea-bargain

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What did the Supreme Court decide in the case of Miranda v. Arizona?

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Criminals must be read their rights when being arrested

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What did the Supreme Court decide in the case of Gideon v. Wainwright?

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Defendants have a right to a lawyer even if they can't afford one.

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What did the Supreme Court decide in the case of Tinker v. Des Moines?

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Students have the right to some freedom of speech/expression but the school can limit it.