Government: Judicial Branch
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- Voir Dire is...
- Jury Selection
- What kind of courts are found in larger cities divided?
- Municiple Courts
- What is challenge for cause?
- lawyer gives reason to dismiss jury
- what is premptery dismissal?
- automatic dismissal
- Breaking in with the thought to steal is...
- Burglary
- Actually stealing something is...
- Larceny
- What does a judge say to allow a witness to answer?
- Overrulled
- What kind of courts are created by congress?
- Inferior Courts
- How many Supreme Court members must agree to oversee a case?
- 4
- What does the Supreme Court being a high court mean?
- it has the final say and it's the last court
- Small claims & criminal probate...
- Municiple
- What is it called when the opinion of the court agrees with majority but wants to make an additional point?
- Concurring
- What is not performed by the majestrate?
- record of court proceedings
- How are federal and Supreme Court judges chosen?
- they are appointed by the president and approved by the senate
- Who does not severely impact appointment of federal judges?
- Members of the Supreme Court
- What is a court order requiring attendance?
- Supina
- What is giving false testimony called?
- Purgery
- What is the function of the grade jury?
- to decide whether a case will go to trial or not
- What is the difference between special and constitutional courts?
- specific kinds of cases
- What kinds of cases do courts of appeals have jurisdiction?
- no original jurisdiction
- An opinion that disagrees is a...
- Descenting opinion
- What kind of jury decides whether guilty or not?
- Petit jury
- Why were circuit courts created?
- to relieve the supreme courts
- Constitution means what judge says it means...
- Judicial Review
- Federal District Court hears only what kind of cases?
- original
- What is a person who initiates a case?
- Plantiff
- What is the type of law that includes disputes between private party?
- Civil
- Who decides a case?
- Jurisdiction
- What is the state's highest court?
- State Supreme Court
- How many justices are on the supreme court?
- 9
- Term for jury's formed decision
- Verdict
- How long do judges on the federal constitutional court serve for?
- Life long term
- How are state and local judges chosen?
- Election
- What kind of courts hear cases of minors?
- Juvenile Courts
- What is the only court made by the Constitution?
- Supreme Court
- What is it called when court hears a case for the first time?
- Original Jurisdiction
- How long does each side get during oral arguments?
- 30 min.