Judicial Branch Review

Practice flashcards for the Judicial Branch test based on notebook pages 32 through 36, covering system structures, jurisdictions, and key legal terms.

Separate Court Systems

The two distinct court systems consisting of State and Federal courts.

Kinds of Courts

The two categories of courts identified as Civil and Criminal.

Federal Jurisdiction

There are 8 total types of cases, but only 3 were specifically discussed in class for the review.

SAD Acronym

An acronym representing the hierarchy of the Federal District, US Court of Appeals, and US Supreme Court.

Judicial Review

Also known as 'The $1 QUESTION,' it was established by the case Marbury vs Madison.

Article 3 of the Constitution

The section of the United States Constitution that sets up the Judicial Branch.

Supreme Court Cases

Topics found on Pages 35 and 36 that make up half of the test, requiring knowledge of the Issue and Ruling for each case.

Terms to Know

Key vocabulary including Court Clerk, magistrate, Marshals, uphold, overturn, remand grand jury, executive privilege, executive order, jury, and judicial review.