Judicial Review Day

Agenda

• Self assessment quiz • Study Guide• Review Game

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

• You have 15 mins to fill out the following quiz.

• This quiz is to help you understand what YOU need to study

REVIEW OF QUIZ

Vocabulary ____H_____1. Trial Court

____G____ 2. Civil Case

____F____ 3. Criminal case

____D____ 4. Affirm

____C___ 5. Judicial review

____A____ 6. Appellate jurisdiction

____B____ 7. Docket

____E____ 8. Appeal

a) The authority of a court to review

decisions of inferior (lower ) courts b) A court's List of cases to hear c) The powers of the Supreme Court to

decide what the Constitution really says d) When a appellate court decides no

mistakes was made e) Asking a higher court to review a case f) A case involving someone who is accused

of committing a crime g) A case involving a disagreement where

one side believes the other side violated their rights somehow

h) Court that hears a case for the first time

Describe the principles and limitations of Laws

• Where do laws come from?– Case Law– Constitution– Statutes

Explain the difference between types of law?

______Civil____ 10. OJ Simpson was ordered to pay the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman millions of dollars.

____Criminal __ 11. Timothy McVeigh was sentenced to death for the Oklahoma City Bombing. _____Civil ____ 12. Judge Judy ordered Bessy Anderson to pay John Jones $65 for shave head

instead of providing a quality haircut as requested.

Civil 13. Fred Jones sued the Federal Government for infringing on his right to privacy.

Civil _______14. The plaintiff charges that her neighbor built a fence on her property and she wants it removed but the neighbor will not comply.

___Criminal______ 15. The deer hunter who shot multiple people in Wisconsin was charged

with murder. If convicted, he will be in prison for the rest of his life.

Describe the powers of the Judicial Branch

• The judicial Branch has the power to___________________________ laws

– Judge Laws

Summarize the structure of the Federal and State court system

Supreme Court

Court of Appeals

District Court

Summarize the structure of the Federal and State court system

• What are 2 major differences between State and Federal Courts?

• What are the 7 steps in a criminal case?

1. Crime2. Investigation3. Arrest 4. Pretrial5. Trial 6. Sentencing and Appeals7. Corrections

Explain the outcome of Marbury v. Madison and it’s affect on the Supreme Court

• What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison?

– Established Judicial Review

REVIEW GAME!

Directions

• On your sheet of paper write down the correct answer. The person with the highest number correct will get 5 extra credit points!

Question 1• When someone is accused of a crime, the

type of case is…..

Question 1• When someone is accused of a crime, the

type of case is…..

Criminal

Question 2• If you appeal a case, you are going to………– Appellate court– Trial Court – A bench trial – State court

Question 2• If you appeal a case, you are going to………– Appellate court– Trial Court – A bench trial – State court

Question 3• The court that gets to decide what is

constitutional……– Court of Appeals– District Courts– Inferior courts– Supreme Court

Question 3• The court that gets to decide what is

constitutional……– Court of Appeals– District Courts– Inferior courts– Supreme Court

Question 4• If the appellate court thinks a decision was

wrong it will….– Affirm the decision – Reverse the decision – Do nothing

Question 4• If the appellate court thinks a decision was

wrong it will….– Affirm the decision – Reverse the decision – Do nothing

Question 5• If a groups of people gives the verdict after a

trial, that trial was a – Appeal trial– Bench trial – Jury trial – Evidence

Question 5• If a groups of people gives the verdict after a

trial, that trial was a – Appeal trial– Bench trial – Jury trial – Evidence

Question 6• If an appellate court sends a case back to the

trial court, it has – Affirmed the case – Not reviewed the case– Remanded the case

Question 6• If an appellate court sends a case back to the

trial court, it has – Affirmed the case – Not reviewed the case– Remanded the case

Question 7 • The decision in a case is called the – Evidence – Jurisdiction – Decision – Verdict

Question 7 • The decision in a case is called the – Evidence – Jurisdiction – Decision – Verdict

Question 8 • If you break a law of the United States, your

case will probably be in – Federal court– State court

Question 8 • If you break a law of the United States, your

case will probably be in – Federal court– State court

Question 9 • At trial, lawyers try to prove their case using – An appeal – Verdict – Affirm– Evidence

Question 9 • At trial, lawyers try to prove their case using – An appeal – Verdict – Affirm– Evidence

Question 10 • State courts were created by – The US Constitution – State constitutions

Question 10 • State courts were created by – The US Constitution – State constitutions

Question 11 • Day time court show deal with what type of

cases?

Question 11 • Day time court show deal with what type of

cases?

Civil Case

Question 12 • What are the qualifications to become a

Federal Judge ?

Question 12 • What are the qualifications to become a

Federal Judge ?

None

Question 13 • In order for someone to be guilty of a crime

the jury must find the person guilty beyond _______________ doubt

Question 13 • In order for someone to be guilty of a crime

the jury must find the person guilty beyond Reasonable doubt

Question 14 • Criminal cases can be heard in both

__________ and _______________ courts

Question 14 • Criminal cases can be heard in both Federal

and State courts

Question 15 • Court decisions that influence judicial ruling

is what type of law?– Case law– Constitution– Statues

Question 15 • Court decisions that influence judicial ruling

is what type of law?– Case Law– Constitution– Statues

Question 16 • What is the difference between a

misdemeanor and a felony?

Question 16 • What is the difference between a

misdemeanor and a felony?

Misdemeanor- fine/ imprisonment for less an a year

Felony- imprisonment for more than a year

Question 17

• Each state has the same court structure.

–True–False

Question 17 • Each state has the same court structure.

–True–False

Question 18 • If a person feels like a state supreme court

ruling is unconstitutional who can they appeal to?

Question 18 • If a person feels like a state supreme court

ruling is unconstitutional who can they appeal to?

Federal Supreme Court

Question 19 • List one similarity between Virginia Courts

and the US federal courts

Question 19 • List one similarity between Virginia Courts

and the US federal courts

Both deal with criminal and civil casesBoth have an appeals system

Question 20

• List one differences between Virginia state court and the US federal courts

Question 20

• List one differences between Virginia state court and the US federal courts

Deal with different set of lawsVirginia has a large case load allowing

it to create a magistrate officeDifferent structure (more kinds of

courts)

Question 21

• If you are under the age of 18 in the state of Virginia and commit a traffic violation, which court will you be sent to?

• General District Courts • Juvenile and Domestic Relations District

courts

Question 21

• If you are under the age of 18 in the state of Virginia and commit a traffic violation, which court will you be sent to?

• General District Courts • Juvenile and Domestic Relations District

courts

Question 22

• Amendments 4-8 deals with what type of cases?

–Civil–Criminal

Question 22

• Amendments 4-8 deals with what type of cases?

–Civil–Criminal

Question 23

• True or False? The Appeals court holds trials all over again.

Question 23

• True or False? The Appeals court holds trials all over again.

False

Question 24

• Draymond is again unhappy with the appeals court after they issue an affirmation of the verdict. Draymond’s final option is to appeal to the ________________________________.

Question 24

• Draymond is again unhappy with the appeals court after they issue an affirmation of the verdict. Draymond’s final option is to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Question 25

• What is the difference between Original and Appellant Jurisdiction?

Question 25

• What is the difference between Original and Appellant Jurisdiction?

Appellant Jurisdiction- the power of a higher court to review cases from a lower court

Original Jurisdiction- the power of a court to hear a case first

Question 26

• What is Judicial review?

Question 26

• What is Judicial review?

The power of the Supreme Court to identify a law unconstitutional

Question 27

• What is the court case that established Judicial Review?

Question 27

• What is the court case that established Judicial Review?

Marbury V. Madison

Question 29

• What is the difference between an Majority opinion and a Dissenting Opinion? (Supreme Court)

Question 29 • What is the difference between an Majority

opinion and a Dissenting Opinion? (Supreme Court)

Majority Opinion- the Supreme court ruling on a case which explains their reasoning

Dissenting Opinion- Written by a Supreme Court Justice who disagrees with the majority opinion and their reasoning why .

Question 30 • What is the purpose of the Special Federal

Courts?

Question 30 • What is the purpose of the Special Federal

Courts?