Judicial Branch Test: Government Questions and Answers Graded A+

Judicial Branch Test: Government Questions and Answers Graded A+ what is the only court created by the US Constitution and what article speaks to this? supreme court- article III what is the importance of marbury VS madison establishes judicial review for constitutionality what is ex post facto? a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences of actions that were committed before the enactment of the law why are federal judges appointed for life? 1. they will not be afraid to make an unpopular decision 2. presidents can leave a legacy on the judges nominated what is extradition? the action of giving up a person accused or convicted of a crime what is appellate jurisdiction? the right for cases to be brought to them on appeal from lower courts; they only review the legal issues involved what is original jurisdiction? the right to hear a case first, usually in a trial what is the only crime defined in the Constitution? treason know the powers of the supreme court ... what branch of government interprets the law? judicial branch how many justices are on the supreme court? 9 justices (1 chief and 8 associates) who is the current chief justice of the supreme court? William Rehnquist what is a writ of habeas corpus? a court order to a person (prison warden) or agency (institution) holding someone in custody to deliver the imprisoned individual to the court issuing the order what is concurrent jurisdiction? 2 or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdiction over a specific case what is an appeal? apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court sonia sotomayor associate justice of the supreme court of the US article III created the supreme court- all other federal courts were created by Congress writ certiorari an order to a lower court to send a record in a given case for its review certificate a lower courts asks for the court to certify the answer to a specific question in the matter briefs summary of a case heard by a court precedent a principle established in a previous legal case that is either binding when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts (setting a standard) stare decisis the legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent strict constructionist judges are bound by the wording of the Constitution liberal constructionist (activist) judges should look to the underlying principles of the Constitution interprate laws judicial branch who appoints justices? the President who confirms appointments? the Senate what is an oral argument? each side gets 30 minutes to present their side (speaking) what is court in conference? a closed-door conference in which justices present their view on the case at hand majority opinion formally called the opinion of the court, announces the court's decision in a case and its reasoning on which it is based concurring opinion sometimes authorized by justices to add or emphasize a point that was not made in the majority opinion dissenting opinion are often written on those justices who do not agree with the court's majority opinion impeachment (judges) ... discuss issues addressed in class concerning your rights as a student decided in the supreme court (essay question) ...