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