Unit 6 Judicial Branch Review

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Across
  1. 2. Who is the current longest serving member of the Supreme Court?
  2. 6. Which term means an established earlier ruling which serves as a example for similar cases in the future?
  3. 7. Which term means the power of the courts to declare laws as unconstitutional?
  4. 9. Which term means the authority of a court to hear a case?
  5. 11. Which article of the Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch?
  6. 12. In a criminal case, who is tasked with proving the guilt of the defendant?
  7. 13. Who must approve of judicial nominees?
  8. 15. Which landmark Supreme Court case from 1803 established the principle of Judicial Review?
  9. 16. Which term refers to a formal writing from a judge referencing their views on the outcome of a case?
Down
  1. 1. Which term means that a judge chooses not to participate in a trail due to potential bias?
  2. 3. How long to Federal judges serve?
  3. 4. Wich type of trial is typically decided by a judge?
  4. 5. How many Supreme Court Justices must agree to take on a case?
  5. 6. Who has the power to nominate federal judges to their positions?
  6. 8. Since 1869, how many members are there on the US Supreme Court?
  7. 9. What are members of the Supreme Court called?
  8. 10. What is the title of the highest ranking member of the Supreme Court?
  9. 12. In a civil case what is the name given to the person seeking damages from the defendant?
  10. 14. In which type of case are the potential punishments fines, prison time, or even the death penalty?