Judicial Branch Flashcard

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Which type of jurisdiction involves cases only tried in federal court?

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Exclusive Jurisdiction

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Who is the person that files a lawsuit?

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Plaintiff

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Fill in the blank: Appellate Jurisdiction is the court where a case is ______ from a lower court.

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reviewed

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What is the role of a Defendant in a legal case?

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To defend against the charges

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What is the process of selecting Federal Judges?

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The President nominates candidates and the Senate confirms them.

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What is Judicial Activism?

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The practice of judges making decisions based on personal opinions rather than existing law

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Which case established 'separate but equal'?

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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Which case mandated integration of public institutions?

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Brown v. Board of Education

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What is a Docket?

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A list of cases in court for trial or the names of parties who have cases pending.

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What is Judicial Review and which case established it?

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Judicial Review is the power of courts to assess whether a law is in compliance with the constitution. The case that established it is Marbury v. Madison (1800).