The Judicial Branch and Criminal Justice System (SSCG 14 and 15)

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What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have in cases involving states?

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Original jurisdiction

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What is the Supreme Court's role as the 'court of last resort'?

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To issue decisions that cannot be appealed.

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Who is the plaintiff in a civil court case?

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The person who files the suit

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What type of cases are civil cases?

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Non-criminal matters

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What is a concurring opinion?

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An opinion that agrees with the majority but adds additional points.

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What is the purpose of a writ of certiorari?

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To review a case for constitutionality

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Which amendment is cited as protecting the rights of all Americans to enjoy liberty?

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14th Amendment

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What is the subject of debate between judicial activists and those supporting judicial restraint?

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The death penalty

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What does the 5th Amendment provide?

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No deprivation of life without due process

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What might judicial activists argue about the 8th Amendment?

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It makes cruel punishment unconstitutional.