Judicial branch ch. 18

the only president to also serve on the supreme court

How many Court Systems does the United States have? 

____ was the first woman on the Supreme Court

Which of the following must confirm all federal judges?

The Supreme Court is the highest court of the US legal system, and other courts cannot overturn its ruling.

Current chief justice of the Supreme Court

Landmark case that said students have freedom of speech at school as long as it does not disrupt their education

When a group of people decide the outcome of a case

In which case had separate but equal involved and segregation on trains

This landmark case made school segregation illegal

The Supreme Court works chiefly as an

This case established judicial review

When the supreme court agrees to hear a case appealed to it from a circuit court, it is exercising its ____ jurisdiction

What is a Power of the Supreme Court?

What two actions can overturn a Supreme Court ruling a law unconstitutional?

Only a ______ court can review the decisions of a lower court

The Supreme Court is the __________ court of the land.

A minimum of ______ supreme court justices must vote to hear a case

in which federal courts are trials conducted?

Name given to the power of the courts to interpret and overturn the actions of the executive and legislative branches

a judicial decision that serves as a guide for setting later cases of a similar nature; sets an example is a ________

How long are Supreme Court Terms

Which of these is a responsibility of the Supreme Court?

Which type of case concerns committing a crime?

Where is the Supreme Court located?

this case stated that police must inform a suspect of their rights before questioning them

How many justices are on the Supreme Court

Opinion written by a justice in the minority that outlines why they didn't agree with the majority

Opinion written by a justice in the majority that outlines additional considerations that he/she thinks are important

Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision

When a judge decided the outcome of a case this is called a