Relacionar Columnas Judicial BranchVersión en línea Memory Game about the Judicial Branch por ABC Productions 1 Stephen Breyer 2 Criminal Dispute 3 Civil Dispute 4 Appellate Jurisdiction 5 Stare Decisis 6 Plaintiff 7 Trial 8 Elena Kagan 9 Donald Verilli (Solicitor General) 10 Sandra Day O'Conner 11 Ruth Ginsburg 12 John Roberts 13 Clarence Thomas 14 Sonia Sotomayor 15 Judicial Activism (liberal) 16 Conference 17 Samuel Alito 18 Defendant 19 Thurgood Marshall 20 Jury 21 Original Jurisdiction 22 Bench Trial 23 Grand Jury 24 Amicus Curiae 25 Judge 26 Judicial Restraint (conservative) 27 Anthony Kennedy 28 Neil Gorsuch 29 Prosecution 30 Federalism To rely on precedent to form opinion on new cases Citizens hear the facts of the case and vote on the ruling Felony; decide if enough evidence for trial (indictment) 12 people,, unanimous verdict Between two people or groups ex: divorce A person is accused of breaking the law Justices meet in secret session to discuss and vote "wronged" party in civil case/ person bringing the complaint "friend of the court"; submits brief because they want their opinion heard no jury, judge decides Person accused of breaking the law, or person accused of causing complaint Court should play active role in determining policies; should set precedents Authority to hear a case for the first time; Trial Government charging accused person in criminal case Court should avoid political and social questions; should not seek to set precedents Higher court reviews decisions to see if justice was served by lower court decision; no trial Federal courts -federal law; state courts- state law Apply laws to case and make final decision and/or sentencing