Judicial Branch

Label the organization of the federal court system.

a

b

c

Appellate Courts

District Courts

Supreme Court

Organize these options into the right categories.

Groups:

(a) Civil Cases

,

(b) Criminal Cases

• witnesses present evidence

• disputes between 2 private parties

• disputes between private party & the govt

• judge/jury delivers verdict

What does "equal justice under the law" mean?

• Unequal treatment and protection under the law for all individuals
• Justice only for certain groups of people
• No legal protection for anyone
• Equal treatment and protection under the law for all individuals

Match the following definitions of jurisdiction.

• authority to hear and decide a case

• original

• only the federal courts hear/decide case

• appellate

• authority to hear cases for the 1st time

• concurrent

• Both federal & state courts hear/decide

• exclusive

• hear case from a lower court

• jurisdiction

Which court has original jurisdiction?

• district

• appellate

• Supreme Court

• circuit

Which court does not decide guilt/innocence, but if a fair trial was received?

• appellate

• district

• Supreme Court

• state courts

All of the following are appeals decisions EXCEPT

• upholding the decision

• reversing the decision

• remanding the case

• sending the case to the Supreme Court

Match the following opinion definitions.

• agrees with majority different reasoning

• dissenting opinion

• view that opposes the majority decision

• concurring opinion

• view of the majority of justices

• majority opinion

• explanation of legal thinking of court

• court opinion

Why are legal precedents important?

• They are outdated and no longer applicable
• They have no impact on future cases
• They are only relevant in criminal cases
• They provide guidance for future cases and help ensure consistency and fairness in the legal system.

Reorder the order for selecting Supreme Court justices.

• Senate holds hearing

• Senate votes to approve/not approve

• President appoints justice

• if approved then sworn in & disapproved process restarts