The Judiciary

1. A president serving out the end of their term with limited power is often called a ______ president.
5. JUICY RAID: Branch of government that interprets laws.
9. BAR RARITY: Based on random choice rather than reason or law.
10. Judges appointed at the very end of a president’s term were nicknamed “______ judges.”
12. The process by which courts explain the meaning of laws is called ______ of law.
14. When courts evaluate whether a law aligns with the Constitution, they are reviewing its ______.
16. COSMOS MINIS: Official documents granting authority to judges.
18. WARN ART: A court order authorizing a search or arrest.
19. The legal principle that past decisions guide future rulings is known as ______.
20. A law that is declared legally invalid is considered ______.
21. STRICT IDS: Geographic areas served by federal courts.

2. The authority of a judge to make decisions based on personal judgment within legal guidelines is called judicial ______.
3. A president’s power to choose federal judges is called judicial ______.
4. DESERT FAIL: Supporter of a strong central government in early U.S. history.
6. The act of maintaining and enforcing established legal principles is known as ______ law.
7. CAR COMEDY: A system of government ruled by the people.
8. The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional is called judicial ______.
11. RECITAL: A numbered section of the Constitution.
13. The head of the U.S. Supreme Court is the Chief ______.
15. ITEM LIST MR: Legal restriction on how long someone can hold office.
17. A court may issue a writ of ______ to compel a government official to perform a duty.