Judicial Branch Review

The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional.

• Judicial Review

• Due Process of Law

• Appeal

• Precedent

Fair treatment through the normal judicial system that guarantees one's life, liberty, or property

• Trial

• Precedent

• Due Process

• Jury

Apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

• Appeal

• Due Process

• Precedent

• Trial

How earlier and similar cases have been decided in the past that are used as an example in future cases

• Trial

• Due Process of Law

• Appeal

• Precedent

The Judicial Branch is discussed in Article __________ of the Constitution.

Law cases that involve property disputes, a breach of contract, family matters or personal injury

• Civil

• Criminal

• Constitutional

• Jurisprudence

Law case in which the state or federal government charges someone with a crime

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• Constitutional Law

• Jurisprudence

Law cases that interpret the Constitution ( Bill of Rights)

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• Constitutional Law

• Jurisprudence

What are the three levels of courts in the Federal Court System?

• Local, State and National

• District, Appeals, Supreme

• County, State and Municipal

• Supreme, Appellate and Municipal

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

• Ten