Subject Matter includes

Interpretation of the Constitution

What is judicial restraint?

Belief cases are decided by original intent and precedents

What is the Rule of Four?

Four judges have to agree to hear a case in Supreme Court

A certificate in relevance to the Supreme Court

A request for an interpretation of a law

The court dealing with appeals of a court martial

The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

The only cases that are not started in district court are

Cases under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Concurrent jurisdiction means

Can be tried in State or Federal court

A special court involving veteran's issues

The Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims

Parties involved includes

Any lawsuit against a Federal employee acting for the Gov't

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Magruder's Government CH 18

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1
Subject Matter includes
US Embassies in foreign lands
Cases involving Ambassodors
Interpretation of the Constitution
Citizens suing over land rights from another state
2
Which court serves as trial court?
Court Martials
Civil Court
Special Court
Constitutional Court
3
What is judicial restraint?
Belief cases are decided by original intent and precedents
Belief defendants are innocent until proven guilty
Belief cases should be decided by original intent
Belief cases should be decided on precedents
4
Tax court deals with
Criminal cases
Criminal cases involving the IRS
Civil cases involving the IRS
Tax cases involving the President
5
Jurisdiction is decided by
Parties involved
Location
Judge's discretion
Innocent or guilty plea
6
The Supreme Court begins in
October
January
November
September
7
Cases going to the Supreme Court
Get new witnesses
Get new trials
Get new Judges
to hear their appeal
8
Jurisdiction is decided by
Subject matter
Innocent or guilty plea
Location
Judge's discretion
9
When a lower court sends a case to the Supreme Court for review
Writ of Certiorari
Appeal to the Supreme Court
Writ of Oppesiation
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The power of the courts to rule on the Constitutionality of a Law
Rule of Four
Appellate
Jurisdiction
Judicial review
11
Which court do most cases start in?
Supreme Court
Constitutional Court
Special Court
Inferior Court
12
What is the Rule of Four?
Five justices have to agree to hear a case
Only 4 avengers
Four judges have to agree to hear a case in Supreme Court
Four cases a day in the Supreme Court
13
An opinion written disagreeing with the Court's Opinion
An opinion in Disaggreance
The Court's Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Concurring Opinion
14
Cases involving an action Congress has deemed illegal are
Criminal cases
Surrender cases
Tax cases
Civil cases
15
Which act created the judicial system we have in place now?
National Courts Act of 1790
The Constitution
Judiciary Act of 1789
The Judicial System Creation Act of 1776
16
Which reason is NOT why the National Judiciary was created?
States not holding criminals accountable
Judges needed jobs
States interpreting laws differently
Common system was needed
17
A certificate in relevance to the Supreme Court
Judicial Review
A writ of certiorari
A request for an interpretation of a law
An appeal based on jurisdiction
18
An opinion written agreeing with the Court's Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
The Court's Opinion
An opinion in Aggreance
19
Exclusive jurisdiction means
Can be tried in County or District court
Can be tried in State or Federal Court
Can be tried in special courts and tax courts
Can only be tried in one court
20
Getting a settlement is also termed
Settlements
Redress
Bills
Payment
21
Which case gets credit for Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
Madison v. Wisconsin
Marbury v. The New York Knicks
Brown v. Topeka Board of Education
22
Cases involving noncriminal matters
Civil cases
Canadian court cases
Jurisdiction cases
Tax cases
23
The court dealing with appeals of a court martial
Civilian Tribunal Court
The Court of Appeals of Tax Fraud
Appellate Court
The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
24
We are in which term for the Supreme Court?
2018 Term
2021
2019 Term
2020
25
Which historical figures gets credit for creation of the national judiciary?
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
General Edward Braddock
George Washington
26
The only cases that are not started in district court are
Constitutional questions
Appeals
Cases under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Civil cases
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What percentage of cases get to the Supreme Court?
7%
<1%
12%
17%
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A writing describing a case ruled upon by the Supreme Court
Ruling
The Court's Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Concurring Opinion
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Concurrent jurisdiction means
Special cases only
Can be heard in appellate court
Can be tried in State or Federal court
Cases can be tried in only one court
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How many Justices make a majority?
6
4
5
3
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Which branch of government is tax court?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Special Branch
32
A special court involving veteran's issues
The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Special Court
The Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims
The Supreme Court
33
Parties involved includes
Cases involving treaties
Issues on a cruise ship
Any lawsuit against a Federal employee acting for the Gov't
Constitutional interpretations
34
Authority to hear or try a case
Jurisdiction
Criminal Case
Hearing Rights
Case Authority
35
Appellate court hears
Appeals
Tax cases
Court Martials
Original cases
36
Parties Involved includes
States suing states
Maritime Law
Interpretation of the Constitution
Citizen suing the President
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Which court is the highest in the land?
Constitutional Court
Inferior Courts
Supreme Court
Special Courts
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Appellate courts use
Single judges
No judges
Magistrates
panels of judges

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