Civics Unit 10: U.S. Court System

A ruling from a previous court case upon which judges base their rulings is called a

• Precedent

• President

• Procedure

• Practice

Which landmark Supreme Court Case established the principle of judicial review?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Bush v. Gore

• Miranda v. Arizona

Federal trials and lawsuits usually begin in

• Federal District Courts

• State Courts

• the U.S. Supreme Court

• Orange County Court

The goal of the Federal Court System is to

• Treat everyone equally.

• Find people guilty.

• Find people not guilty.

• Sue states.

Federal trials and lawsuits begin in this court.

• District Courts

• Supreme Court

• State Courts

• County Courts

A document that explains one side's position on a case that is presented to the Supreme Court is called a

• Brief

• Ruling

• Precedent

• Constitution

Article III of the U.S. Constitution established the

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Congress

In a civil case, the court decides

• in favor of one side or the other (usually about money or property).

• guilty or not guilty.

• death penalty or life in prison.

• military cases only.

Most cases get to the Supreme Court

• on appeal from lower courts.

• via Fed Ex.

• straight from county courts.

• only from state courts.

The ability to hear a case for the first time is referred to as

• original jurisdiction.

• appellate jurisdiction.

• a brief.

• an opinion.