The Judicial System

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  1. 6. The Supreme Court's annual working calendar goes from when to when?
  2. 8. The "Rule of 4" determines whether this crucial writ is granted to hear a case
  3. 9. Rights now routinely read to arrested persons due to judicial review
  4. 11. Action required to request Supreme Court review of your case
  5. 12. Thirty minutes where attorneys face direct questioning from the justices
  6. 15. This person's primary role is representing the federal government's interests before the Court
  7. 16. Explanation from justices who disagree with the majority, potentially influencing future cases
  8. 19. Constitutional clause establishing federal law's priority over state statutes
  9. 20. First level of courts in the federal judiciary system
  10. 21. Formal document preceding "of certiorari" in Supreme Court appeals
  11. 25. How most cases end without proceeding to trial
  12. 26. the power of the courts to declare laws or actions unconstitutional
  13. 28. Number of justices serving on the Supreme Court
  14. 29. Approximate percentage of cases the Supreme Court agrees to hear
  15. 31. The Court's final written decision explaining their legal reasoning
  16. 32. Legislative body that confirms federal judicial appointments
  17. 33. Number of federal circuit courts of appeals in the United States
  18. 34. Landmark 1803 case establishing the Court's power to invalidate laws
  19. 35. Process of asking a higher court to review a lower court's decision
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  1. 1. Number of federal district courts across the United States
  2. 2. latin phrase that tells courts to use precedent to make decisions
  3. 3. When at least five justices agree on the outcome and rationale
  4. 4. Official appointed to preside over federal district courts
  5. 5. the number of Supreme Court Jusitices that have to agree in order to take a case
  6. 7. - When the Supreme Court hears a case directly
  7. 10. Legal document presenting arguments and precedents for the Court to consider
  8. 13. - The primary test federal courts apply to laws and executive actions
  9. 14. the second level of the federal court system. Also known as appellate.ems
  10. 17. Type of court system that handles violations of national laws
  11. 18. These "friend of the court" filings explain why additional parties have stake in the outcome
  12. 22. Official who nominates federal judges
  13. 23. The binding legal principle that emerges from Court decisions
  14. 24. Highest court in the federal judiciary system
  15. 27. Where one can appeal after a final Supreme Court ruling
  16. 30. Duration of service for federal judges, barring misconduct