Cross-ExaminationThe follow-upquestioning of awitness by theside that did notcall the witness tothe standArticleIIIThe section ofthe Constitutionthat establishedthe JudicialBranchOrdinancesLocal lawsthat onlyapply in thecities orcounties.CommonLawA body ofunwritten lawsbased onprevious rulingsmade by judgesDefendantThe personwho is beingaccused in acourt caseUniformCode ofMilitaryJusticeCriminallaws thatapply topeople in themilitary.DistrictCourtsThe lowestlevel of federalcourts wherecases start andtrials are held.AppellateCourtA court thatreviews cases tosee if the judgeapplied the lawcorrectly. No juryor trialJudicialBranchThe branch ofgovernment thatinterprets/judgesthe lawsFelonies Seriouscrimes thatusually resultin more thana year in jailPlaintiff/ProsecutorThe personwho bringslegal actionagainst anotherpersonPrecedentWhen theSupreme Courthas decided how alaw should beinterpreted forfuture casesAppealTo ask a highercourt to reversethe decision of atrial court afterfinal judgementCode ofHammurabiA written code ofrules that guidedthe ancient societyof Babylon; datesback to 1772 B.CCourtReporterCourt officerwho records,word for word,everything thatis said as part ofthe trialMisdemeanorsCrimes thatresult in lessthan a yearin jail orbeing fined.LawsuitWhen two sidesargue in courtabout how astatute orregulationshould work.TrialThe way thatthecourts/judicialbranch settledisputesCivilLawsLaws that helpsettledisagreementsbetweenpeople.Writ ofCertiorariA request thatthe SupremeCourt order alower court tosend up thecase for reviewCivilTrialA trial betweenindividuals orgroups todetermine ifdamages haveoccurredStatuteLaws passedby the federalor stategovernments.TheUnitedStatesCodeThecollection ofall federalstatutes everpassed.RegulationsRules that theagencies withinthe executivebranch areallowed tomake.BailiffA police officer,and court officialwho keeps orderand looks afterprisonersCourtClerkCourt officer who isresponsible for givingthe oath to jurors andwitnesses. Also, incharge of courtpaperwork andphysical evidenceJuvenileJusticeA system forhandling whensomeone under18 breaks a lawSupremeCourtThe highest level offederal court thathears cases fromthe U.S. Court ofAppeals and statesupreme courts.JudicialReviewThe power todeclare lawsunconstitutional.The main checkon the other twobranchesCriminalTrialA trial determiningif a law has beenbroken and whatthe punishmentshould beDirectExaminationThe firstquestioning of awitness by theside that called thewitness to thestandCross-ExaminationThe follow-upquestioning of awitness by theside that did notcall the witness tothe standArticleIIIThe section ofthe Constitutionthat establishedthe JudicialBranchOrdinancesLocal lawsthat onlyapply in thecities orcounties.CommonLawA body ofunwritten lawsbased onprevious rulingsmade by judgesDefendantThe personwho is beingaccused in acourt caseUniformCode ofMilitaryJusticeCriminallaws thatapply topeople in themilitary.DistrictCourtsThe lowestlevel of federalcourts wherecases start andtrials are held.AppellateCourtA court thatreviews cases tosee if the judgeapplied the lawcorrectly. No juryor trialJudicialBranchThe branch ofgovernment thatinterprets/judgesthe lawsFelonies Seriouscrimes thatusually resultin more thana year in jailPlaintiff/ProsecutorThe personwho bringslegal actionagainst anotherpersonPrecedentWhen theSupreme Courthas decided how alaw should beinterpreted forfuture casesAppealTo ask a highercourt to reversethe decision of atrial court afterfinal judgementCode ofHammurabiA written code ofrules that guidedthe ancient societyof Babylon; datesback to 1772 B.CCourtReporterCourt officerwho records,word for word,everything thatis said as part ofthe trialMisdemeanorsCrimes thatresult in lessthan a yearin jail orbeing fined.LawsuitWhen two sidesargue in courtabout how astatute orregulationshould work.TrialThe way thatthecourts/judicialbranch settledisputesCivilLawsLaws that helpsettledisagreementsbetweenpeople.Writ ofCertiorariA request thatthe SupremeCourt order alower court tosend up thecase for reviewCivilTrialA trial betweenindividuals orgroups todetermine ifdamages haveoccurredStatuteLaws passedby the federalor stategovernments.TheUnitedStatesCodeThecollection ofall federalstatutes everpassed.RegulationsRules that theagencies withinthe executivebranch areallowed tomake.BailiffA police officer,and court officialwho keeps orderand looks afterprisonersCourtClerkCourt officer who isresponsible for givingthe oath to jurors andwitnesses. Also, incharge of courtpaperwork andphysical evidenceJuvenileJusticeA system forhandling whensomeone under18 breaks a lawSupremeCourtThe highest level offederal court thathears cases fromthe U.S. Court ofAppeals and statesupreme courts.JudicialReviewThe power todeclare lawsunconstitutional.The main checkon the other twobranchesCriminalTrialA trial determiningif a law has beenbroken and whatthe punishmentshould beDirectExaminationThe firstquestioning of awitness by theside that called thewitness to thestand

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