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