Judicial Branch Flashcard

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What is the concept that claims the Constitution is dynamic and that modern society should be considered when interpreting key constitutional text?

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"Living" Constitution

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What is the highest court in the land and the only part of the federal judiciary specifically required by the Constitution?

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Supreme Court of the United States

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Who is the highest-ranking justice on the Supreme Court?

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Chief Justice

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What is the term for a Supreme Court custom in which a case will be heard when four justices decide to do so?

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Rule of Four

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Which 1803 Supreme Court case established the courts' power of judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison

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What is the term for the official power to make legal decisions and judgments?

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Jurisdiction

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What is the power of a court to hear a case on appeal from a lower court and possibly change the lower court's decision?

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Appellate Jurisdiction

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What are the trial courts of the federal court system where cases are tried, evidence is presented, and witness testimony is heard?

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District Courts

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What is the definition of civil law?

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A non-criminal law defining private rights and remedies

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What is the purpose of a conference in the context of the judiciary?

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A closed meeting of the justices to discuss cases on the docket and take an initial vote