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Valid Solutions.
Judicial Branch correct answers Interprets the laws
Supreme Court correct answers the highest federal court in the United States: it decides what is
constitutional (established by Article III)
appeals correct answers to take a case to a higher court for a rehearing
Cases heard by Supreme Court correct answers -cases that come through appeal
-cases that deal with the constitution
Number of Supreme Court Justices correct answers 9
Appellate Courts correct answers Courts hearing cases appealed from a lower court.
affirm correct answers To declare that a court ruling is valid and must stand.
remand correct answers to send a case back to a lower court to be tried again
trial court correct answers the first court to hear a criminal or civil case
Two types of courts correct answers state and federal
evidence correct answers proof of innocence or guilt; lawyers will try to prove their case using
this
bench trial correct answers A trial in which the judge alone hears the case (no jury)
jury trial correct answers A trial before a judge and a jury.
criminal case correct answers a case involving someone who is accused of committing an illegal
activity
civil case correct answers person or group taking legal action against another person or group
Jurisdiction correct answers The authority of a court to hear a case
to reverse a decision correct answers Refers to the Appeals and Supreme Courts ability to change
the ruling of a lower court if the procedure were not followed or the law is Unconstitutional
3 judges correct answers How many judges in a Court of Appeals
verdict correct answers the decision a jury or judge makes in a trial
, federal courts correct answers the courts of the national government that deal with problems
between states, with the constitution, and with laws made by congress
state courts correct answers Courts that hear disputes about the laws of one state; created by state
constitutions
panel correct answers A group of judges who hear a case together.
judicial review correct answers The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
district courts correct answers Lowest level of federal courts; where federal cases begin & trials
are held (bank robbery, environmental violations, tax evasion)
Chief of State correct answers the President is the ceremonial head of the government of the
United States
Chief Executive correct answers Decides how the laws of the US are to be enforced and
choosing officials and advisors to help run the Executive Branch
Chief of Party correct answers Party Leader: Acknowledged leader of the party that controls the
executive branch
Chief Diplomat correct answers The role of the president in recognizing foreign governments,
making treaties, and effecting executive agreements.
Commander in Chief correct answers The role of the president as supreme commander of the
military forces of the United States and of the state National Guard units when they are called
into federal service
Chief Legislator correct answers term for the president as architect of public policy and the one
who sets the agenda for congress
Electoral College correct answers The system for electing the president through representatives
from each state that are bound to vote for the popular vote winner of their state.
Article II correct answers Article in the Constitution that defines power of executive branch
Executive Order correct answers A rule issued by the president that has the force of law
Executive Agreement correct answers A formal agreement between the U.S. president and the
leaders of other nations that does not require Senate approval.
Pardon correct answers A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment (part of a
president's judicial powers)
Chief of Staff correct answers The head of the White House staff.
Valid Solutions.
Judicial Branch correct answers Interprets the laws
Supreme Court correct answers the highest federal court in the United States: it decides what is
constitutional (established by Article III)
appeals correct answers to take a case to a higher court for a rehearing
Cases heard by Supreme Court correct answers -cases that come through appeal
-cases that deal with the constitution
Number of Supreme Court Justices correct answers 9
Appellate Courts correct answers Courts hearing cases appealed from a lower court.
affirm correct answers To declare that a court ruling is valid and must stand.
remand correct answers to send a case back to a lower court to be tried again
trial court correct answers the first court to hear a criminal or civil case
Two types of courts correct answers state and federal
evidence correct answers proof of innocence or guilt; lawyers will try to prove their case using
this
bench trial correct answers A trial in which the judge alone hears the case (no jury)
jury trial correct answers A trial before a judge and a jury.
criminal case correct answers a case involving someone who is accused of committing an illegal
activity
civil case correct answers person or group taking legal action against another person or group
Jurisdiction correct answers The authority of a court to hear a case
to reverse a decision correct answers Refers to the Appeals and Supreme Courts ability to change
the ruling of a lower court if the procedure were not followed or the law is Unconstitutional
3 judges correct answers How many judges in a Court of Appeals
verdict correct answers the decision a jury or judge makes in a trial
, federal courts correct answers the courts of the national government that deal with problems
between states, with the constitution, and with laws made by congress
state courts correct answers Courts that hear disputes about the laws of one state; created by state
constitutions
panel correct answers A group of judges who hear a case together.
judicial review correct answers The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
district courts correct answers Lowest level of federal courts; where federal cases begin & trials
are held (bank robbery, environmental violations, tax evasion)
Chief of State correct answers the President is the ceremonial head of the government of the
United States
Chief Executive correct answers Decides how the laws of the US are to be enforced and
choosing officials and advisors to help run the Executive Branch
Chief of Party correct answers Party Leader: Acknowledged leader of the party that controls the
executive branch
Chief Diplomat correct answers The role of the president in recognizing foreign governments,
making treaties, and effecting executive agreements.
Commander in Chief correct answers The role of the president as supreme commander of the
military forces of the United States and of the state National Guard units when they are called
into federal service
Chief Legislator correct answers term for the president as architect of public policy and the one
who sets the agenda for congress
Electoral College correct answers The system for electing the president through representatives
from each state that are bound to vote for the popular vote winner of their state.
Article II correct answers Article in the Constitution that defines power of executive branch
Executive Order correct answers A rule issued by the president that has the force of law
Executive Agreement correct answers A formal agreement between the U.S. president and the
leaders of other nations that does not require Senate approval.
Pardon correct answers A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment (part of a
president's judicial powers)
Chief of Staff correct answers The head of the White House staff.
