Judiciary Vocab

The ruling of judges on a legal controversy (case) is called a(n)

• Court Opinion

• Final Statement of the Court

• Opinion of Just Order

• Supreme Vertict

The opinion of the court that is held by the most Justices is called the

• Final Ruling

• Majority Opinion

• Supreme Verdict

• Judicial Restraint

What is a Concurring Opinion?

• An opinion that agrees with the Majority Opinion

• An opinion that disagrees with the Majority opinion, but agrees with the rationale

• An opinion that agrees with the Majority opinion, but does not agree with the rationale.

• The Minority Opinion

What is it called when a single judge gives an opinion disagreeing with the Majority Opinion?

• Dissenting Opinion

• Opinion of the Single

• Devils Advocate Opinion

• Objection of Disagreement

When a court makes a ruling it can set a _ for future court cases.

• Precedent

• Law

• Law by Judicial Decision

• Legal Controversy

The unwritten rule that the Supreme Court uses to decide if it will hear a case is called the

The Judicial Branch is outline in article ____ of the constitution.

• 1

• 2

• 3

I am innocent until proven guilty!

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Lawyer

• Judge

I think the constitution must be followed the way it was written 250 years ago! I am exercising judicial ________.

I think the constitution is open for interpretation. I am exercising judicial ________.