Judicial Branch

Article _____ established the Judicial Branch.

• I

• II

• III

• IV

A court's authority to hear cases

• jurisdiction

• appeal

• nomination

• confirmation

The power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state or local law or government action goes against the Constitution.

• Appeal

• Executive Privilege

• Verdict

• Judicial Review

The authority to hear cases for the first time

• Appeal

• Original Jurisdiction

• Judicial Review

• Precedent

The Court’s term typically lasts from the first Monday of _________ to the end of June.

• August

• September

• October

• November

A presentation of a case before a court by spoken word. Lawyers or parties representing each side in a dispute have 30 minutes to make their case and answer questions from Supreme Court justices or Intermediate Appellate Court judges.

• Oral Argument

• Cross Examination

• Dissent

• Verdict

The authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court.

• Original Jurisdiction

• Trial Court

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Justice of the Peace

A decision used as an example to set standards for future court cases.

• Precedent

• Verdict

• Jurisdiction

• Trial

The branch of government that is responsible for interpreting laws. It acts as the justice (court) system of the U.S.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• The Media

A request for a higher court to hear a case.

• Appeal

• Verdict

• Precedent

• Judicial Review