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