MisdemeanorsCrimes thatresult in lessthan a yearin jail orbeing fined.JuvenileJusticeA system forhandling whensomeone under18 breaks a lawCourtClerkCourt officer who isresponsible for givingthe oath to jurors andwitnesses. Also, incharge of courtpaperwork andphysical evidenceCivilTrialA trial betweenindividuals orgroups todetermine ifdamages haveoccurredCommonLawA body ofunwritten lawsbased onprevious rulingsmade by judgesWrit ofCertiorariA request thatthe SupremeCourt order alower court tosend up thecase for reviewLawsuitWhen two sidesargue in courtabout how astatute orregulationshould work.DirectExaminationThe firstquestioning of awitness by theside that called thewitness to thestandPrecedentWhen theSupreme Courthas decided how alaw should beinterpreted forfuture casesFelonies Seriouscrimes thatusually resultin more thana year in jailRegulationsRules that theagencies withinthe executivebranch areallowed tomake.AppealTo ask a highercourt to reversethe decision of atrial court afterfinal judgementTheUnitedStatesCodeThecollection ofall federalstatutes everpassed.DefendantThe personwho is beingaccused in acourt caseCross-ExaminationThe follow-upquestioning of awitness by theside that did notcall the witness tothe standCriminalTrialA trial determiningif a law has beenbroken and whatthe punishmentshould beJudicialReviewThe power todeclare lawsunconstitutional.The main checkon the other twobranchesCourtReporterCourt officerwho records,word for word,everything thatis said as part ofthe trialAppellateCourtA court thatreviews cases tosee if the judgeapplied the lawcorrectly. No juryor trialCode ofHammurabiA written code ofrules that guidedthe ancient societyof Babylon; datesback to 1772 B.CSupremeCourtThe highest level offederal court thathears cases fromthe U.S. Court ofAppeals and statesupreme courts.OrdinancesLocal lawsthat onlyapply in thecities orcounties.ArticleIIIThe section ofthe Constitutionthat establishedthe JudicialBranchUniformCode ofMilitaryJusticeCriminallaws thatapply topeople in themilitary.BailiffA police officer,and court officialwho keeps orderand looks afterprisonersDistrictCourtsThe lowestlevel of federalcourts wherecases start andtrials are held.Plaintiff/ProsecutorThe personwho bringslegal actionagainst anotherpersonStatuteLaws passedby the federalor stategovernments.CivilLawsLaws that helpsettledisagreementsbetweenpeople.JudicialBranchThe branch ofgovernment thatinterprets/judgesthe lawsTrialThe way thatthecourts/judicialbranch settledisputesMisdemeanorsCrimes thatresult in lessthan a yearin jail orbeing fined.JuvenileJusticeA system forhandling whensomeone under18 breaks a lawCourtClerkCourt officer who isresponsible for givingthe oath to jurors andwitnesses. Also, incharge of courtpaperwork andphysical evidenceCivilTrialA trial betweenindividuals orgroups todetermine ifdamages haveoccurredCommonLawA body ofunwritten lawsbased onprevious rulingsmade by judgesWrit ofCertiorariA request thatthe SupremeCourt order alower court tosend up thecase for reviewLawsuitWhen two sidesargue in courtabout how astatute orregulationshould work.DirectExaminationThe firstquestioning of awitness by theside that called thewitness to thestandPrecedentWhen theSupreme Courthas decided how alaw should beinterpreted forfuture casesFelonies Seriouscrimes thatusually resultin more thana year in jailRegulationsRules that theagencies withinthe executivebranch areallowed tomake.AppealTo ask a highercourt to reversethe decision of atrial court afterfinal judgementTheUnitedStatesCodeThecollection ofall federalstatutes everpassed.DefendantThe personwho is beingaccused in acourt caseCross-ExaminationThe follow-upquestioning of awitness by theside that did notcall the witness tothe standCriminalTrialA trial determiningif a law has beenbroken and whatthe punishmentshould beJudicialReviewThe power todeclare lawsunconstitutional.The main checkon the other twobranchesCourtReporterCourt officerwho records,word for word,everything thatis said as part ofthe trialAppellateCourtA court thatreviews cases tosee if the judgeapplied the lawcorrectly. No juryor trialCode ofHammurabiA written code ofrules that guidedthe ancient societyof Babylon; datesback to 1772 B.CSupremeCourtThe highest level offederal court thathears cases fromthe U.S. Court ofAppeals and statesupreme courts.OrdinancesLocal lawsthat onlyapply in thecities orcounties.ArticleIIIThe section ofthe Constitutionthat establishedthe JudicialBranchUniformCode ofMilitaryJusticeCriminallaws thatapply topeople in themilitary.BailiffA police officer,and court officialwho keeps orderand looks afterprisonersDistrictCourtsThe lowestlevel of federalcourts wherecases start andtrials are held.Plaintiff/ProsecutorThe personwho bringslegal actionagainst anotherpersonStatuteLaws passedby the federalor stategovernments.CivilLawsLaws that helpsettledisagreementsbetweenpeople.JudicialBranchThe branch ofgovernment thatinterprets/judgesthe lawsTrialThe way thatthecourts/judicialbranch settledisputes

Judicial Branch Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Crimes that result in less than a year in jail or being fined.
    Misdemeanors
  2. A system for handling when someone under 18 breaks a law
    Juvenile Justice
  3. Court officer who is responsible for giving the oath to jurors and witnesses. Also, in charge of court paperwork and physical evidence
    Court Clerk
  4. A trial between individuals or groups to determine if damages have occurred
    Civil Trial
  5. A body of unwritten laws based on previous rulings made by judges
    Common Law
  6. A request that the Supreme Court order a lower court to send up the case for review
    Writ of Certiorari
  7. When two sides argue in court about how a statute or regulation should work.
    Lawsuit
  8. The first questioning of a witness by the side that called the witness to the stand
    Direct Examination
  9. When the Supreme Court has decided how a law should be interpreted for future cases
    Precedent
  10. Serious crimes that usually result in more than a year in jail
    Felonies
  11. Rules that the agencies within the executive branch are allowed to make.
    Regulations
  12. To ask a higher court to reverse the decision of a trial court after final judgement
    Appeal
  13. The collection of all federal statutes ever passed.
    The United States Code
  14. The person who is being accused in a court case
    Defendant
  15. The follow-up questioning of a witness by the side that did not call the witness to the stand
    Cross-Examination
  16. A trial determining if a law has been broken and what the punishment should be
    Criminal Trial
  17. The power to declare laws unconstitutional. The main check on the other two branches
    Judicial Review
  18. Court officer who records, word for word, everything that is said as part of the trial
    Court Reporter
  19. A court that reviews cases to see if the judge applied the law correctly. No jury or trial
    Appellate Court
  20. A written code of rules that guided the ancient society of Babylon; dates back to 1772 B.C
    Code of Hammurabi
  21. The highest level of federal court that hears cases from the U.S. Court of Appeals and state supreme courts.
    Supreme Court
  22. Local laws that only apply in the cities or counties.
    Ordinances
  23. The section of the Constitution that established the Judicial Branch
    Article III
  24. Criminal laws that apply to people in the military.
    Uniform Code of Military Justice
  25. A police officer, and court official who keeps order and looks after prisoners
    Bailiff
  26. The lowest level of federal courts where cases start and trials are held.
    District Courts
  27. The person who brings legal action against another person
    Plaintiff/ Prosecutor
  28. Laws passed by the federal or state governments.
    Statute
  29. Laws that help settle disagreements between people.
    Civil Laws
  30. The branch of government that interprets/judges the laws
    Judicial Branch
  31. The way that the courts/judicial branch settle disputes
    Trial