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