Civics Chapter 8 The Judicial Branch

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This supreme court decision declared that states are required to provide attorneys for those accused of a crime.

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Gideon v. Wainwright

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The current US Supreme Court Justice from Louisiana.

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Amy Barret

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This supreme court decision declared that the death penalty was unconstitutional for anyone under the age of 18.

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Roper v Simmons

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The top level of the Federal Court system.

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Supreme Court

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Geographic area covered by a court.

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Circuit

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Which article of the US Constitution created the federal court system?

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Article 3

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The current Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court.

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John Roberts, Jr

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Opinion agreed upon by a majority of the justices.

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Majority Opinion

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Term of the Supreme Court begins on the first Monday in this month.

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October

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How many Court of Appeals does the US have?

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13