A system in which state and national governments exist side-by-side sharing power is called?
Federalism
A type of trial in which the verdict is given by the judge and not a jury is called a...
Bench trial
The authority of a court to hear a case is referred to as its...
Jurisdiction
What is the main purpose of the appellate courts?
To review the trial court’s decisions for errors.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
In a criminal case, this is the government attorney who argues that a person accused of a crime is guilty.
Prosecution
When Congress passes a law, that law is called a _______.
Statute
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
Of all the courts, which one hears the least amount of cases per year?
U.S. Supreme Court
Cases involving family law, personal injuries, broken contracts, and wills are considered _______ cases.
Civil
Who is Mr. Shippy’s favorite superhero?
Spiderman
The exclusive authority of the federal court system to hear cases involving certain topics (military, immigration, copyright) is called...
Subject matter jurisdiction
What written document explains one side’s argument in a case?
Brief
If a case can be heard in either a federal or state court, those courts have ________ jurisdiction.
Concurrent
When more than one judge listens to a case, the group of judges is called a...
Panel
The decision made in a trial, either by a jury, judge, or justices, is called...
Verdict
What are the 3 main sources of law?
Constitutions, regulations, and statutes
Which type of court in which court system hears the vast majority of cases per year?
State trial court
Which group of people votes to confirm the Supreme Court justice nominee?
Senate
_________ law protects original works of authorship from being copied or used without the author’s permission.
Copyright
Local laws, enforced only in a specific city, are usually called...
Ordinances
What are the two court systems in the United States?
State and federal
What is the first step in filling a Supreme Court justice vacancy?
The President nominates someone for the position
A justice who disagrees with the majority’s opinion may write a _______ opinion.
Dissenting
A _______ is a previous case that gives guidance to other judges hearing similar cases in the future.
Precedent
An appeals court can ______ a case, meaning send it back to the lower court for a retrial.
Remand