Supreme Court Review

What is the supreme law of the land

• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Magna Carta
• Constitution of the United States

What is a prior decision made that affects a new case?

• precedent
• ruling
• judgment
• verdict

What are laws that make certain things a crime?

• illegal laws
• offense laws
• prohibited laws
• criminal laws

What are misdemeanors?

• Traffic violations.
• Civil offenses.
• Serious criminal offenses.
• Minor criminal offenses

What is a Felony?

• A felony is a minor offense that is typically punishable by a small fine.
• A felony is a civil offense that is typically resolved through mediation.
• A felony is a crime that is only punishable by community service.
• A felony is a serious crime that is typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.

What are Civil Cases?

• Civil cases are criminal cases involving serious offenses.
• Civil cases are disputes between individuals or organizations seeking criminal charges.
• Civil cases are legal disputes between individuals or organizations seeking compensation or resolution for harm or injury caused by another party.
• Civil cases are legal disputes between individuals or organizations seeking financial gain.

What article of the constitution creates the Judicial Branch?

• Article III
• Article IV
• Article II
• Article I

What are the two court systems at the federal level?

• Supreme Court and inferior courts

• Supreme Court and state courts.
• Supreme Court and international courts.
• Supreme Court and local courts.

What is Jurisdiction?

• The act of presenting evidence in a court of law.
• The authority or power of a court to hear and decide a case.
• The process of selecting a jury for a trial.
• The decision made by a judge in a legal case.

What type of Jurisdiction only allows federal courts to hear court cases?

• Limited jurisdiction
• Exclusive jurisdiction
• Concurrent jurisdiction
• Original jurisdiction