Judicial Branch

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An earlier case that acts as rule in other situations that are the same.

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precedent

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To decide whether someone’s rights were violated, courts look at...

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the U.S. Constitution

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In a constitutional rights case, someone argues that their rights were.....

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violated

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Each side usually wants the court to interpret the Constitution in a ____________ way

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Different

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In a constitutional rights case, the Supreme Court's decision acts as

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the rule in future cases that are the same

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Sometimes, a constitutional right does not apply in a situation.

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False

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The Court considers people's opinions when making a decision.

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False

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Which of the following is a responsibility of the judicial branch?

• declaring wars
• enforcing laws
• interpreting laws
• making treaties with other countries

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interpreting laws

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What is the highest court in the judicial system?

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Supreme Court

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Which of these is a power of the Supreme Court? Declaring War, Making Laws, Finding Criminals

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Judicial Review