History Review 2 Lessons 2-5

treason

Americans who just criticize their government are not guilty of this crime

Judiciary act

Congress passed this law to create a system of federal courts below the supreme court

US Court of Appeals

If either party in a federal court case wants to challenge a district court ruling, he or she can then turn to this court

Inferior Courts

The constitution uses the word to describe courts that have less power than than the supreme court

Original Jurisdiction

The first court to hear a case is said to have this power

Executive branch

The leader of this branch is the president

Judicial branch

The supreme court is at the head of this branch

electors

These citizens cast the actual ballots for president

Supreme Court

This is the highest court in the nation

Judicial Review

This process lets the supreme court decide whether lower court decisions and laws are in keeping with the intent of the constitution

Void

This term means that a law declared unconstitutional by the supreme court is no longer in affect

Commander and chief

This title means the President is in charge of the armed forces and any state militia called to serve the United States