1. It is the (Congress/President/Judiciary) that says what the law is.
2. Because we have a system of State and federal courts, the U.S. has a (unitary/dual) court system.
3. (Special Courts/Constitutional courts) are federal courts that exercise the judicial power of the
U.S.
4. (Special Courts/Constitutional Courts) are legislative courts that hear cases arising out of the expressed powers given to Congress (such as the Tax Court or Claims court).
5. The __________ courts are the regular courts beneath the Supreme Court.
6. ____________ is the authority of a court to hear a case.
7. ____________ jurisdiction means these cases can be heard only in the federal courts.
8. ____________ jurisdiction means that these cases can be tried in either a federal or state court
9. __________ law is concerned with disputes between two or more individuals or between individuals and the government.
10. A (defendant/plaintiff) is the person who is suing.
11. A (defendant/plaintiff) is the person who is sued.
12. (Appellate/Original) jurisdiction is when a case can be heard in a court firsthand.
13. (Appellate/Original) jurisdiction is when a case can be heard on appeal from a lower court
(secondhand).
14. The lowest federal courts are called __________ courts.
15. The Courts of __________ was established to relieve the Supreme court of much of its workload. They hear cases if they are not satisfied with the decisions of District Courts.
16. The Court of Appeals has (both original & appellate/only appellate) jurisdiction.
17. The court of _____________ _________ hears civil cases arising out of the tariff and traderelated laws.
18. The (District Courts/Supreme Court) was the only court specifically created by the Constitution.
19. The Presiding Officer of the Supreme Court is the _______ __________ and there are
(two/four/six/eight) associate justices.
20. (Four/Five/Six/Eight) justices must be present for a case to be decided.
21. The Supreme Court has (only appellate jurisdiction/both original and appellate jurisdiction).
22. The Supreme Court (does/does not) have original jurisdiction in cases such as problems that arise with ambassadors, public ministers, and consuls and where the State is a party.
23. Of the thousands of cases appealed to the Supreme Court each year, only about
(10/150/500/1,000) actually receive a full hearing and a written opinion.
24. Decisions reached by earlier courts in similar cases are called Writ of ______________.
25. The legal assistants that help the Justices of the Supreme Court are called (secretaries/ bros/homes/clerks).
26. When the clerks find cases deserving serious consideration, they are put on a __________ list.
27. A period during which the Justices of the Supreme Court listen to oral arguments by the lawyers on each side of cases before them is called the (recess/sitting/brief).
28. A statement by one party in a case setting forth the legal arguments, relevant facts, and precedents supporting the party’s position is the (recess/sitting/brief).
29. The decision of most of the Justices of the Supreme Court is a (unanimous opinion/dissenting opinion/majority opinion).
30. The decision of the minority of Justices of the Supreme Court is a (majority opinion/dissenting opinion, unanimous opinion).

31. When all Justices of the Supreme Court vote the same way, this is a (majority opinion/dissenting opinion/unanimous opinion).
32. A tie vote among the Justices of the Supreme C ourt means the lower court’s previous decision
(does/does not) stand.
33. The nine Justices are called (homes/bros/brethren/hey youse).
34. The President (can/can not) remove a Justice if he doesn’t like his decisions.
35. __________ Review is the power to decide the constitutionality of an act of government, whether executive, legislative, or judicial.
36. The Supreme Court first asserted that it had the power of judicial review in the 1803 case of
______________________.
37. The ______ Court hears civil, but criminal cases involving disputes between taxpayers and the
I.R.S.
38. The _________ Court has original jurisdiction to hear cases of persons who believe that the government owes them money.
39. The __________ Courts are federal courts Congress has created to exercise jurisdiction only in certain cases.
40. The ____________ appoints all federal judges, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
41. The Court of __________ Appeals is the court of last resort in most cases involving offenses against military law.
42. In considering candidates for federal judgeships, Presidents consider their judicial philosophy, party affiliation, & ((legal training/high school government grade).
43. All judges of the constitutional courts are appointed for (7 years/14 years/life).
44. Federal __________ make arrests, secure jurors, and serve legal papers.