Across
- 5. This rule means that at least four justices need to agree for a case to be heard.
- 7. Only Court that is created by the Constitution.
- 10. These are Federal trial courts created by Congress, at the district level.
- 11. Type of case proving someone liable.
- 12. Common type of Jury to see in a trial.
- 17. This writ is where the Supreme Court can force cases into their court (Abbreviated into the first four letters).
- 18. Government that takes place across the US.
- 19. Type of jurisdiction which means a court can only take care of certain things.
- 21. This is when justices are "pulled" into another room to discuss the case.
- 24. This is when someone thinks that the Supreme Court should interpret the Constitution as it is, and not add anything.
- 26. This is when someone things that the Supreme Court should be open minded with what the Constitution says, and modify them to fit today's standards.
- 27. Cases that are heard by state courts.
- 28. Courts that take care of specific matters only.
- 29. A type of jury that decides if there is enough evidence to do a trial.
Down
- 1. High ranking judges.
- 2. Case that can either involve federal or state courts, damages more than $75,000.
- 3. Jurisdiction where a case is being heard for the first time.
- 4. This power was found by the Supreme Court and allows them to declare things as unconstitutional.
- 6. In a criminal case, charging someone, in a civil case, suing someone.
- 8. Government that takes place in a state.
- 9. This opinion is when someone disagrees with the majority opinion, and states why.
- 13. The case that lead to Judicial Review
- 14. In a criminal case, someone being charged, in a civil case, the person being sued.
- 15. Argument that each side is suppose to get 30 minutes for, and justices often ask questions.
- 16. These are written documents both sides wrote to get the Supreme Court on their side.
- 17. This opinion is when someone agrees with the majority agreement, but has a different reasoning for it.
- 20. This opinion is what matters, it is supported by half the justices, and they discuss why this should be the ruling.
- 22. Only this place can make inferior courts.
- 23. Jurisdiction where cases have been heard before in lower courts.
- 25. Type of case that is proving someone guilty.
