Judicial Branch 2023

Match the following

• precedent

• case where a defendant is tried for committing a crime

• appellate jurisdiction

• authority of a court to review decisions of lower courts

• criminal case

• Court decision that stands to be followed in the future.

• civil case

• case involving a non-criminal matter such as a law suit

• jurisdiction

• authority of a court to hear a case

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Civil Case

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(b) Criminal Case

• If defendant loses, they could give up money or property

• Defendant could get prison time if loses

• Plaintiff sues defendant

• Has a right to a court appointed attorney if they cannot afford one

• Fewer 4th amendment rights

• State has to prove that you are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

• Don't have to testify against yourself

• No right to a speedy trial

What is the power of a court to hear a case first known as?

• original jurisdiction

• appellate jurisdiction

• dissenting opinion

• majority opinion

Who might appear in Judge Judy's court? Choose all that are right.

• plaintiff

• defendant

• prosecutor

• jury

(a)   are those courts that are ​ (b)   the US Supreme Court.

• Inferior courts
• below
• Appellate courts
• above

How many US Supreme Court justices have to agree in order for a decision to be made?

• nine

• seven

• five

• eight

What is the decision of the Supreme Court known as?

• Dissenting Opinion

• Majority Opinion

• Jurisdiction

• Precedent

What do you call the person who files a law suit?

• defendant

• plaintiff

• judicial review

• original jurisdiction

What is the written explanation of a judge(s) who disagree(s) with the decision of the Court?

• Majority Opinion

• Civil Case

• Dissenting Opinion

• Appellate Opinion

How can the Supreme Court check the other two branches?

• Criminal Cases

• Precedent

• Judicial Review

• Popular Sovereignty