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iCivics: Judicial Branch in a Flash

iCivics: Judicial Branch in a Flash

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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Kathryn Brandow

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5 Slides • 7 Questions

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Judicial branch in a Flash

By Kathryn Brandow

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media

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Multiple Choice

What is the only court that the United States Constitution actually creates?

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Federal Court

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Supreme Court

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State Court

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District Court

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Drag and Drop

The two court systems in the United States are ​
and ​
.
Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above
Federal
State
Civil
Criminal
Trial
Appellate
Local
National

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media

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Multiple Choice

What is the first court to hear a case?

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Appellate Court

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Supreme Court

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Trial Court

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Federal Court

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Dropdown

A ​
is a trial where the judge makes the decision without a jury.

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media

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Multiple Choice

In the process of appealing a court decision, an appellate court can ______.

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Affirm the trial court’s decision

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Remand the case back to the trial court

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Reverse the decision

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All of the above.

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Multiple Choice

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the judicial system?

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Reviews the trial court decision for error

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Reviews the appeals court decision for error

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Hears cases for the first time

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Reviews evidence to decide who is right.

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media

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Categorize

Options (8)

hears civil cases

might have a jury trial

does not hear cases for the first time

hears criminal cases

reviews a verdict to look for mistakes

usually has three-judge panels

hears cases for the first time

works with laws

Decide whether each description fits trial courts only, appellate courts only, or both, and write the letter of the description in the correct part of the diagram.

Trial
Both
Appellate

Judicial branch in a Flash

By Kathryn Brandow

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