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dissenting oppinion written by Supreme Court Justice if he/she disagrees with colleagues oppinion federalism This principle found in the constitution is shown in the United States Federal Court System because the courts are divided between the state and federal level. writ of certiorari case asked to be heard by Supreme Court because one believes a mistake was made in the first trial. Magistrate issues warrnats, hears evidence, sets bail, and sometimes tries minor offenders Exclusive cases that can only be heard at the federal level --patents, federal crimes etc... Term of U.S. District Court Judge life District Courts federal court that has only original jurisdiction over both criminal and civil cases Judicial Review power the court has to determine if a law is constitutional appeal asking Supreme Court to reverse the decision of a state court Concurring opinion given by Supreme Court Justice when he/she agrees with the opinion or decisions but has different reasons jurisdiction authority to hear a case president appoints U.S. Federal Judges U.S. Attorney prosecutes federal criminals in courts and represents the U.S, when it is the defendant Judicial branch of the U.S. Government is in what article of the Constitution? Article III created the Surpreme Court along with the position of Chief Justice The Constitution Judges on constitutional courts are appointed for? life Most cases that reach the US Supreme Court come from? highest courts or the Federal courts of Appeals This can happen to a federal judge if behavior is determined to be inappropriate impeached established principle of judicial review Marbury Vs. Madison Jury used to indict "formally charge with a crime" Grand Chief Justice John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, John Paul Stevens, Antonin Scalia, Sonya Sotomayer, Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Anthony Kennedy. Samuel Alito Name the 9 Supreme Court Justices. plaintiff person filing a case in court defendant person against whom a complaint in court is made concurrent jurisdiction cases in which state and federal courts have authority to hear appellate jurisdiction Courts of Appeal have authority to hear cases on appeal from another court original jurisdiction the first court to hear a case has this authority criminal case filed when a person violates a law civil case filed when a non criminal matter is in dispute writ of certiorari Supreme court orders a lower court to send it a case's record majority opinion explanation of the Supreme Court's official position dissenting opinion explanation of a Supreme Court's minority opinion state courts hear most criminal cases, contract cases, and cases involving family law federal courts hears cases that involve a law's constitutionality, disputes between states, and bankruptcy