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Judicial Branch 2023

Authored by Allison Gates

Social Studies

12th Grade

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Judicial Branch 2023
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following

criminal case

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

jurisdiction

Court decision that stands to be followed in the future.

civil case

authority of a court to hear a case

appellate jurisdiction

authority of a court to review decisions of lower courts

precedent

case where a defendant is tried for committing a crime

2.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 8 pts

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Civil Case

,

(b) Criminal Case

Don't have to testify against yourself

Plaintiff sues defendant

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

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

Defendant could get prison time if loses

No right to a speedy trial

Fewer 4th amendment rights

If defendant loses, they could give up money or property

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

original jurisdiction

appellate jurisdiction

dissenting opinion

majority opinion

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

plaintiff

defendant

prosecutor

jury

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

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

Inferior courts
below
Appellate courts
above

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

nine

seven

five

eight

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the decision of the Supreme Court known as?

Dissenting Opinion

Majority Opinion

Jurisdiction

Precedent

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