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The decision made in a trial, either by a jury, judge, or justices, is called...
Verdict
When more than one judge listens to a case, the group of judges is called a...
Panel
An appeals court can ______ a case, meaning send it back to the lower court for a retrial.
Remand
A type of trial in which the verdict is given by the judge and not a jury is called a...
Bench trial
In a criminal case, this is the government attorney who argues that a person accused of a crime is guilty.
Prosecution
The authority of a court to hear a case is referred to as its...
Jurisdiction
If a case can be heard in either a federal or state court, those courts have ________ jurisdiction.
Concurrent
What written document explains one side’s argument in a case?
Brief
A _______ is a previous case that gives guidance to other judges hearing similar cases in the future.
Precedent
The exclusive authority of the federal court system to hear cases involving certain topics (military, immigration, copyright) is called...
Subject matter jurisdiction
What are the two court systems in the United States?
State and federal
Of all the courts, which one hears the least amount of cases per year?
U.S. Supreme Court
Which type of court in which court system hears the vast majority of cases per year?
State trial court
What is the main purpose of the appellate courts?
To review the trial court’s decisions for errors.
A system in which state and national governments exist side-by-side sharing power is called?
Federalism
Local laws, enforced only in a specific city, are usually called...
Ordinances
