What do Federal Court Houses house?

District and circuit courtrooms

What does the phrase "in good behavior" refer to in the context of federal judges?

Judges have lifetime terms but can be impeached

Judges must be re-elected every 10 years

Judges can only serve two terms

What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?

The structure of the federal court system

The process for amending the Constitution

The powers of the executive branch

What does the Oath Clause in the Constitution mandate federal officers to do?

Uphold the Constitution in their actions

Have final authority on government powers

What is one of the unofficial "requirements" to be a Supreme Court Justice?

Experience in clerking for appeals or Supreme Court judges

What is a precedent in the judicial system?

A ruling that future cases can look to for guidance

What does it mean to overturn a court decision?

To reverse the decision of a lower court

To support a lower court's decision

To delay the implementation of a decision

What does it mean to uphold or affirm a court decision?

To agree with the decision that a lower court reached

To send the case back to a lower court

What is a ruling in the context of an appeals court?

The decision that a court makes, which could affirm or overturn a lower court's decision

A decision made by a judge in a trial court

A decision made by a legislative body

What is a majority opinion?

The essay that explains why most justices agreed to affirm or overturn the lower court’s decision

An essay written by a single justice

A summary of the trial proceedings

What is a minority opinion?

The essay that one or more justices will write to explain why they differ from what most justices agreed on

An essay that supports the majority decision

A summary of the trial proceedings

What is a concurrent opinion?

An essay a justice may write to clarify their thinking from the majority, even if they agree on the same verdict

An essay that disagrees with the majority decision

A summary of the trial proceedings

What is a "Petition for Writ of Certiorari"?

A formal request to reexamine a lower court's ruling

What is a landmark case?

A Supreme Court decision that makes a significant new precedent or tweaks to an existing ruling

A minor court ruling with little impact

A decision made by a local court

What does a textualist judge focus on?

The exact meaning of words used in a law

The impact of the law on society

The historical context of the law

What is the approach of an originalist judge?

Looks to the original meaning and context of when a law was passed

Considers modern societal changes

Focuses on the current political climate

Adapts laws to fit new technologies

How does a living constitutionalist judge interpret laws?

By applying the spirit of a law to modern society

By strictly adhering to the text

By focusing solely on historical context

What is a "Strict Constructionist" approach in the judicial system?

A judicial approach that limits the reach of laws or executive actions.

A judicial approach that expands the interpretation of laws.

A judicial approach that ignores the constitution.

A judicial approach that focuses on international laws.

What does it mean when a judge decides to "recuse" themselves?

The judge removes themselves due to personal connections to the case.

The judge decides to take a break.

The judge decides to change the venue of the trial.

The judge decides to dismiss the case.

What is the role of a "jury" in a legal case?

To hear and decide the verdict based on evidence.

To provide legal advice to the judge.

To enforce the laws during the trial.

To represent the defendant in court.

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