Judicial Branch Terms

The Supreme Court's power to determine the Constitutionality of laws.

• judicial review

• original jurisdiction

• appellate jurisdiction

• due process of law

Which is the proper definition for original jurisdiction?

• the authority of a court to review cases from a lower court

• minor crime

• the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time

• serious crime

Which is the proper definition for appellate jurisdiction?

• the authority of a court to review cases from a lower court

• minor crime

• the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time

• serious crime

Which is the appropriate definition for appeal?

• to apply to a higher court for the reversal of a decision of a lower court

• legal documents that allows law officers to make an arrest, search or seize evidence.

• money paid to the court to guarantee that the accused will return for trial

• notice commanding a person to appear in court

The authority to hear a case/the kinds of cases a court can hear is__________.

• arraignment

• jurisdiction

• subpoena

• misdemeanor

This type of case deals with someone who is accused of breaking the law.

• felony

• criminal

• appeal

• civil

In a jury trial, a group of twelve people listens to the evidence and decides who wins the case

• True

• False

The highest court in our country is the

• State Court

• Judicial Court

• Trial Court

• US Supreme Court

The TWO court systems in the United States are:

• State Courts

• Money Courts

• Federal Courts

• Canadian Courts

At trial, lawyers try to prove their case using

• an appeal

• evidence