What is the Rule of Four?

4 out of 9 Supreme Court Justices must agree to hear a case.

4 out of 9 Senators on the Justice Committee must decide if the Justices will hear a case.

4 out of 9 House of Representatives on the Justice Committee must decide if the Justices will hear a case.

4 out of 9 U.S. District Judges must decide if a case is going to be sent to the Supreme Court.

What does 'Precedence' mean?

Past examples to be followed in similar cases

Future examples to be followed in similar cases

What is a Concurring Opinion?

It is when one or more of the justices agree with the court's opinion and want to add or emphasize points not made in the majority opinion.

It is when one or more of the justices disagree with the court's opinion and want to add or emphasize points not made in the majority opinion.

These opinions are written by those justices who do not agree with the court's decision.

The Chief Justice always writes the concurring opinion.

What is the only Constitutional requirement for a federal justice?

Must be approved by the President and Senate

Must be born in the U.S. and approved by the President and Senate

Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years and be born in the U.S.

Must have been a judge and be at least 35 years of age

Which court case allowed the Supreme Court to limit the power of the other two branches by declaring laws or actions as unconstitutional (Judicial Review)?

Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association

Plessy v Ferguson 1896 decided...

Separate but equal has no place

Separate but equal is unconstitutional

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 1954

'Separate but equal' has no place.

'Separate but equal' is lawful.

Segregation ended immediately in all provinces in Canada.

The northern Jim Crow laws ended over a few decades.

What does 'Dissenting Opinion' mean?

A Supreme Court Judge who disagrees with the majority opinion can write this

Type of jurisdiction that the Courts of Appeals have

Authority of a court to hear a case

A Supreme Court Judge votes with the majority but his reasons are different from the others

The decision of the case as written

What does 'Majority Opinion' refer to?

The decision of the case as written by the majority of judges

Type of jurisdiction that the Courts of Appeals have

Authority of a court to hear a case

A situation where a Supreme Court Judge votes with the majority but his reasons are different from the others

A situation where a Supreme Court Judge disagrees with the majority opinion and writes a dissenting opinion

What does 'Jurisdiction' refer to?

The authority of a court to hear a case

The type of jurisdiction that the Courts of Appeals have

A situation where a Supreme Court Judge votes with the majority but his reasons are different from the others

A situation where a Supreme Court Judge disagrees with the majority opinion and writes a dissenting opinion

What is Appellate Jurisdiction?

Type of Jurisdiction that the Courts of Appeals have

Authority of a court to hear a case

A Supreme Court Judge votes with the majority but his reasons are different from the others

A Supreme Court Judge disagrees with the majority opinion can write this

The decision of the case as written

What is the correct order of a case that comes before the Supreme Court?

Writ issued, oral arguments presented, brief filed, opinions issued

Writ issued, brief filed, oral arguments presented, opinions issued

Opinions issued, writ issued, brief filed, oral arguments presented

Writ issued, oral arguments presented, opinions issued, brief filed

Which of the following is most likely a felony conviction?

Trash pickup for 40 hours to be served within 365 days

A person agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence.

A person agrees to never commit the crime again and they are released without any consequences.

A judge agrees to hear a case without an initial plea of guilty or not guilty.

100 plus year sentence with no chance of parole

What is the correct order of a criminal trial?

Arrest, Investigation, Indictment, Arraignment, Trial, Sentencing

Arraignment, Arrest, Investigation, Indictment, Trial, Sentencing

Indictment, Arraignment, Arrest, Investigation, Trial, Sentencing

Trial, Indictment, Arraignment, Arrest, Investigation, Sentencing

A criminal case consists of what?

A violation of the criminal law and considered an offense against the community

Every type of legal action except criminal actions

These include civil and criminal issues, since the law was broken in both

What does a civil case imply?

Every type of legal action except criminal actions

A violation of the criminal law and is considered an offense against the community

Includes both civil and criminal issues, since the law was broken in both cases

Agree to plead guilty for a more lenient sentence

Agree to never commit the crime again, not face any consequences, and never go to court

A person pleads for mercy from the judge

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Who nominates Federal Judges?

President

Congress

Senate

Supreme Court

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who confirms the President's nomination for a Supreme Court Justice?

President

Congress

Senate

House

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one is NOT a way for a Supreme Court Justice to leave office?

Loses election

Impeachment

Retirement

Death

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ability to determine if the actions and laws of the Federal and State government are constitutional

Judicial Review

Judicial Diligence

Judicial Activism

Judicial Restraint

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long do federal judges serve?

For life

10 years

14 years

8 years

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which court is the 'court of last resort'?

Trials Court

U.S. District Court

Superior Court

Supreme Court

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What issue does the Supreme Court usually address?

Issues of constitutionality or federal law

Executive Orders

Original Jurisdiction cases

Election results

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Unit 5 Quizizz Review

Who nominates Federal Judges?

Who confirms the President's nomination for a Supreme Court Justice?

Which one is NOT a way for a Supreme Court Justice to leave office?

The ability to determine if the actions and laws of the Federal and State government are constitutional

How long do federal judges serve?

Which court is the 'court of last resort'?

What issue does the Supreme Court usually address?

How many Supreme Court Justices must agree to hear a case?

What is the Rule of Four?

The court's opinion on a case is known as what?

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