Judicial Branch Review

The court process to determine whether someone is innocent or guilty

• Judicial Review

• Trial

• Appeal

• Jury

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

A group of citizens that determine the outcome of a court case according to the evidence presented

• Jury

• Precedent

• Appeal

• Due Process

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

Which of the following statements is true about Lady Justice?

• The sword represents the power of the judicial branch.

• The arm represents the compassion of the judicial branch.

• The scales represent the judicial branch's role in attempting to find the balance between liberty and order.

• The robe represents the formalities of the Judicial Branch.

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