Judicial Branch - Amer. Govt.
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- Q1How many justices are there in the U.S. Supreme Court?1179330s
- Q2Which is the trial court on the federal level?U.S. Court of AppealsSupreme CourtFederal District CourtFISA30s
- Q3The authority of a court to hear a case isjurisprudenceappealjurisdictionjustice30s
- Q4Questions involving the following points (Constitution, Federal Statute, Treaty, Maritime Law, multiple U.S. states) may be heard bystate supreme courtcounty courtFISA Courtfederal court30s
- Q5party who brings a lawsuit against another in courtbailiffrespondentdefendantplaintiff30s
- Q6Landmark supreme court case ruling in favor of affirmative action policy at the Univ. of Michigan's law schoolMarbury v. MadisonRegents v. BakkeNew Jersey v. T.L.O.Grutter v. Bollinger30s
- Q7Opinion on which the decision of the court is based which identifies issues in the case and the reasons for the decisiondissenting opinionmajority opinionconflicting opinionconcurring opinion30s
- Q8Special (secret) court dedicated to issues related to terrorism or national securityFISA CourtDistrict CourtSupreme CourtCourt of Appeals30s
- Q9Court case which involved a high school student's 4th amendment rights on campusNew Jersey v. T.L.O.Tinker v. Des MoinesGrutter v. BollingerRegents v. Bakke30s
- Q10These constitutional amendments address the rights of the accused1st, 3rd, 4th, and 10th4th, 5th, 6th and 8th3rd, 8th, and 9th2nd, 3rd, and 9th30s
- Q11The trial of Peter Zenger was a victory forright to petition the governmentright to bear armsstates' rightsfreedom of the press30s
- Q12This court usually proceeds with just one judgeFISA CourtFederal District CourtSupreme CourtCourt of Appeals30s
- Q13Appellate courts decide questions oflawpopular opinionfacttruth30s