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