PrecedentWhen theSupreme Courthas decided how alaw should beinterpreted forfuture casesJuvenileJusticeA system forhandling whensomeone under18 breaks a lawCivilTrialA trial betweenindividuals orgroups todetermine ifdamages haveoccurredCourtClerkCourt officer who isresponsible for givingthe oath to jurors andwitnesses. Also, incharge of courtpaperwork andphysical evidenceCriminalTrialA trial determiningif a law has beenbroken and whatthe punishmentshould beDefendantThe personwho is beingaccused in acourt caseLawsuitWhen two sidesargue in courtabout how astatute orregulationshould work.AppellateCourtA court thatreviews cases tosee if the judgeapplied the lawcorrectly. No juryor trialUniformCode ofMilitaryJusticeCriminallaws thatapply topeople in themilitary.CivilLawsLaws that helpsettledisagreementsbetweenpeople.TrialThe way thatthecourts/judicialbranch settledisputesJudicialReviewThe power todeclare lawsunconstitutional.The main checkon the other twobranchesStatuteLaws passedby the federalor stategovernments.RegulationsRules that theagencies withinthe executivebranch areallowed tomake.OrdinancesLocal lawsthat onlyapply in thecities orcounties.Plaintiff/ProsecutorThe personwho bringslegal actionagainst anotherpersonJudicialBranchThe branch ofgovernment thatinterprets/judgesthe lawsCommonLawA body ofunwritten lawsbased onprevious rulingsmade by judgesArticleIIIThe section ofthe Constitutionthat establishedthe JudicialBranchDistrictCourtsThe lowestlevel of federalcourts wherecases start andtrials are held.Code ofHammurabiA written code ofrules that guidedthe ancient societyof Babylon; datesback to 1772 B.CWrit ofCertiorariA request thatthe SupremeCourt order alower court tosend up thecase for reviewTheUnitedStatesCodeThecollection ofall federalstatutes everpassed.CourtReporterCourt officerwho records,word for word,everything thatis said as part ofthe trialAppealTo ask a highercourt to reversethe decision of atrial court afterfinal judgementFelonies Seriouscrimes thatusually resultin more thana year in jailSupremeCourtThe highest level offederal court thathears cases fromthe U.S. Court ofAppeals and statesupreme courts.DirectExaminationThe firstquestioning of awitness by theside that called thewitness to thestandBailiffA police officer,and court officialwho keeps orderand looks afterprisonersMisdemeanorsCrimes thatresult in lessthan a yearin jail orbeing fined.Cross-ExaminationThe follow-upquestioning of awitness by theside that did notcall the witness tothe standPrecedentWhen theSupreme Courthas decided how alaw should beinterpreted forfuture casesJuvenileJusticeA system forhandling whensomeone under18 breaks a lawCivilTrialA trial betweenindividuals orgroups todetermine ifdamages haveoccurredCourtClerkCourt officer who isresponsible for givingthe oath to jurors andwitnesses. Also, incharge of courtpaperwork andphysical evidenceCriminalTrialA trial determiningif a law has beenbroken and whatthe punishmentshould beDefendantThe personwho is beingaccused in acourt caseLawsuitWhen two sidesargue in courtabout how astatute orregulationshould work.AppellateCourtA court thatreviews cases tosee if the judgeapplied the lawcorrectly. No juryor trialUniformCode ofMilitaryJusticeCriminallaws thatapply topeople in themilitary.CivilLawsLaws that helpsettledisagreementsbetweenpeople.TrialThe way thatthecourts/judicialbranch settledisputesJudicialReviewThe power todeclare lawsunconstitutional.The main checkon the other twobranchesStatuteLaws passedby the federalor stategovernments.RegulationsRules that theagencies withinthe executivebranch areallowed tomake.OrdinancesLocal lawsthat onlyapply in thecities orcounties.Plaintiff/ProsecutorThe personwho bringslegal actionagainst anotherpersonJudicialBranchThe branch ofgovernment thatinterprets/judgesthe lawsCommonLawA body ofunwritten lawsbased onprevious rulingsmade by judgesArticleIIIThe section ofthe Constitutionthat establishedthe JudicialBranchDistrictCourtsThe lowestlevel of federalcourts wherecases start andtrials are held.Code ofHammurabiA written code ofrules that guidedthe ancient societyof Babylon; datesback to 1772 B.CWrit ofCertiorariA request thatthe SupremeCourt order alower court tosend up thecase for reviewTheUnitedStatesCodeThecollection ofall federalstatutes everpassed.CourtReporterCourt officerwho records,word for word,everything thatis said as part ofthe trialAppealTo ask a highercourt to reversethe decision of atrial court afterfinal judgementFelonies Seriouscrimes thatusually resultin more thana year in jailSupremeCourtThe highest level offederal court thathears cases fromthe U.S. Court ofAppeals and statesupreme courts.DirectExaminationThe firstquestioning of awitness by theside that called thewitness to thestandBailiffA police officer,and court officialwho keeps orderand looks afterprisonersMisdemeanorsCrimes thatresult in lessthan a yearin jail orbeing fined.Cross-ExaminationThe follow-upquestioning of awitness by theside that did notcall the witness tothe stand

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