Which branch of government organized and established the federal court system?

Who nominates members to the Supreme Court and other federal courts?

Who approves the nomination of members to the Supreme Court and other federal courts?

Minimum age requirement to serve on the Supreme Court.

What is the term of office for Supreme Court Justice?

Supreme Court's main legislative function.

What is the term that describes the Court's ability to rule on the Constitutionality of laws and the actions of federal officials?

A plaque of this important document hangs above the Supreme Court justices.

The term that describes the Constitution giving the Supreme Court AUTHORITY to rule on cases involving diplomats, ambassadors, and disputes between states.

How many members are on the Supreme Court?

How many members are on the Illinois Supreme Court?

How many regional Circuits are in the Federal Court system?

How many Federal Court districts are there?

Disputes between citizens are settled in which type of court?

Parties in may take their case to this type of court if they are not satisfied with a decision.

A group of peers who may make a verdict in a criminal case.

Type of jury that determines if there is enough evidence for a trial?

Type of jury that determines guilt or acquittal in criminal cases.

Type of jury that is unable to reach a decision.

This law established the federal judiciary.

The type of case in which the state prosecutes those suspected of violating the law.

Prevents a state from being sued by a foreign nation.

Forbids the state from using evidence in a trial that was obtained illegally.

This organization sets standards for proper behavior of lawyers.

Title given to the highest judicial official in the country.

Title given to members of the Supreme Court who are not the Chief Justice

Term to describe a person filing a lawsuit.

Term to describe a person facing a lawsuit in civil court or criminal charges in criminal court.

Verdict given by a jury that finds a defendant not guilty.

A Supreme Court opinion in which all the justices agree.

A Supreme Court opinion in that reflects the will of most of the justices.

A Supreme Court opinion in that reflects the minority view on decision.

A Supreme Court opinion in that is written by a justice to support the majority opinion.

What is the highest court in the United States?

Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

Which Chief Justice established Judicial Review?

An opinion that argues that the ruling of the court was incorrect

Which Chief Justice's Court established judicial activism in cases like Brown v Board of Education in 1954?

Which Chief Justice who applied judicial activism to the Roe vs. Wade case?

Nullify

Jurisdiction

Which Branch is the Supreme Court in?

Which Supreme Court Case established Judicial Review?

a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.

an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

Which type of court has the ability to review, amend and overrule decisions of a trial court?

an earlier case that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent cases.

Currently, the longest serving member of the Supreme Court is

The newest member of the Supreme Court is....

Jurisdiction: Bankruptcy

Jurisdiction: Copyright

Jurisdiction: Divorce

Jurisdiction: Environmental Pollution

This concept emphasizes that justices are not to base decisions on their personal biases or preconception.

This happens when a jury ignores the judge’s instructions and the law and make a decision based on their own feelings of beliefs.

An official examination of available evidence in a court of law that usually ends with a judge or jury rendering a verdict.

He is the only person who has served as President of the United States and a Supreme Court Justice.

This document is the ultimate law in the United States.

Who was the first Supreme Chief Court Justice?

Who was the first woman Supreme Court Justice?