Across
- 3. This group has the power to approve or deny a president's nominee for the Supreme Court or other federal courts
- 5. Another name for trial court
- 8. There are 94 ________ courts in the U.S.
- 10. The Supreme Court's power to decide if a law or government action is unconstitutional
- 14. Supreme Court justices may serve for __________.
- 15. A disagreement
- 16. The number of Supreme Court justices
- 17. This person nominates members for the Supreme Court and other federal court
- 19. Group of everyday citizens who decide the guild or innocence of
- 20. Murders, robberies, assaults etc. are examples of this kind of case
- 21. The Constitution gave _____________ the power to create additional courts
- 22. The Judicial Branch was created by Article _____ of the Constitution
Down
- 1. A Court of Appeals is an ___________, or second chance court
- 2. This type of law is passed by Congress and applies to all 50 states
- 4. This is a special title given to judges on the Supreme Court
- 6. Kind of trial where the outcome is decided by a judge, not a jury
- 7. Official who overseas a courtroom
- 9. Most everyday issues are settled in ______ courts
- 11. Decision made at a trial
- 12. Facts or information used to prove a case in court
- 13. Asking for a review of case by a higher court
- 18. The highest federal court
- 20. A lawsuit is a kind of _______ case
