Judicial Branch Review

NAME: Jared Cook DATE: 2023 Judicial Branch Review Matching Match each item with its definition. a. crime b. discovery c. hung jury d. juvenile delinquent e. summons f. g. h. i. j. arraignment juvenile complaint rehabilitate cross-examine F ____ 1. a court procedure in which a defendant is formally presented with charges and is asked to enter a plea E ____ 2. a document that announces that the defendant is being sued and sets a date and time for an appearance in court J ____ 3. to question a witness called by the other side in a trial H ____ 4. a statement describing a lawsuit and naming the plaintiff and the defendant G ____ 5. a person who is not yet an adult I ____ 6. to correct a person’s behavior B ____ 7. pretrial process in which lawyers on each side of a lawsuit may obtain information from the other party and possible witnesses A ____ 8. an act that breaks a federal or state criminal law and causes harm to people or society D ____ 9. a young person who commits a crime C ____ 10. a jury that cannot agree on a verdict Match each item with its definition. a. rehabilitate f. parole b. testimony g. mandatory sentencing c. penal code h. prosecution d. acquittal i. settlement e. summons j. juvenile delinquent A ____ 11. supervised release from prison after part of a sentence has been served J ____ 12. a young person who commits a crime G ____ 13. judges must impose the sentence that the law directs B ____ 14. answers given while under oath I ____ 15. an agreement on an amount of money that the defendant will pay to the plaintiff C ____ 16. a state’s written criminal laws H ____ 17. party who starts the legal proceedings against another party E ____ 18. a document that tells a defendant of a lawsuit and orders the defendant to appear in court A ____ 19. to correct a person’s behavior D ____ 20. a vote of not guilty Match each item with its definition. a. defendant b. arraignment c. civil case d. neglect e. diversion f. g. h. i. j. mandatory juvenile criminal case plaintiff delinquency I ____ 21. party that files a lawsuit A ____ 22. party that is sued C ____ 23. lawsuit over disputes involving two or more parties H ____ 24. case in which the state or federal government charges someone with a crime F ____ 25. type of sentence that must be imposed as directed by law B ____ 26. procedure in which an accused person enters a plea G ____ 27. in most states, anyone under the age of 18 D ____ 28. caregivers type of juvenile court case that involves young people who have been abused by their J ____ 29. type of juvenile court case that involves young people who have committed crimes E ____ 30. process of steering juveniles away from court and into special programs Answer the Following Questions: district courts, courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court The federal court system consists of ____________________________________________________ in cases involving federal laws, disputes between states, and cases involving the Constitution In which cases would federal courts have jurisdiction? _____________________________________ in district courts In which type of court do federal trials and lawsuits usually begin? ___________________________ It is to review decisions made by lower courts to determine if any errors were made The job of an appeals court is to _______________________________________________________ they consider previous court decisions on cases to guide their decision-making What does it mean when a judge uses precedent to arrive at an opinion? similar _______________________ District courts hold trials for both civil and criminal cases What kinds of trials do district courts hold? ______________________________________________ Marbury v. Madison established the principle of federal Established the principle of federal judicial review? ________________________________________ judicial review The power of the Supreme Court can be limited by the other branches of government, public opinion, and adherence to precedent What can limit the power of the Supreme Court? __________________________________________ A case comes before the Supreme Court through the process of seeking a writ of certiorari, or by appeal from a lower court How does a case come before the Supreme Court? ________________________________________ is directly challenged in a case before the Court When can the Supreme Court rule on the constitutionality of a law? it___________________________ federal question, diversity of citizenship, or disputes between states The Supreme Court would have jurisdiction in a case involving a _____________________________ review decisions made by lower courts and determine if they were made correctly based on the law An appeals court is allowed to _________________________________________________________ People accused of breaking federal laws are prosecuted by the Department of Justice Which group prosecutes people accused of breaking federal laws? ____________________________ The U.S. Supreme Court is composed of nine justices What is the composition of the U.S. Supreme Court? _______________________________________