Intro to the Judicial Branch

• The power to overturn any law that is in

conflict with the Constitution

• Judicial Review

• Writ of Certiorari

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Appeals

Can only hear cases authorized by the United States Constitution or federal statutes

• Federal Court

• State Court

A law has been broken, a crime committed

court determines innocence or guilt

• Civil Case

• Criminal Case

Has a "Plaintiff" and "Defendant"

• Criminal Case

• Civil Case

the authority to hear a case first (usually trial

courts)

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

only federal court has authority to hear, state court cannot

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

the authority to review a case on appeal

(court of appeals and supreme courts)

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

federal or state court could hear

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

Judges are required to be ________________

Federal Judges are appointed by the president, approved by the ____________