CivilLawsLaws that helpsettledisagreementsbetweenpeople.TrialThe way thatthecourts/judicialbranch settledisputesTheUnitedStatesCodeThecollection ofall federalstatutes everpassed.UniformCode ofMilitaryJusticeCriminallaws thatapply topeople in themilitary.MisdemeanorsCrimes thatresult in lessthan a yearin jail orbeing fined.Cross-ExaminationThe follow-upquestioning of awitness by theside that did notcall the witness tothe standDefendantThe personwho is beingaccused in acourt caseLawsuitWhen two sidesargue in courtabout how astatute orregulationshould work.CourtClerkCourt officer who isresponsible for givingthe oath to jurors andwitnesses. Also, incharge of courtpaperwork andphysical evidenceFelonies Seriouscrimes thatusually resultin more thana year in jailCode 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 reviewJuvenileJusticeA system forhandling whensomeone under18 breaks a lawCommonLawA body ofunwritten lawsbased onprevious rulingsmade by judgesSupremeCourtThe highest level offederal court thathears cases fromthe U.S. Court ofAppeals and statesupreme courts.AppealTo ask a highercourt to reversethe decision of atrial court afterfinal judgementPlaintiff/ProsecutorThe personwho bringslegal actionagainst anotherpersonArticleIIIThe section ofthe Constitutionthat establishedthe JudicialBranchAppellateCourtA court thatreviews cases tosee if the judgeapplied the lawcorrectly. No juryor trialCriminalTrialA trial determiningif a law has beenbroken and whatthe punishmentshould beRegulationsRules that theagencies withinthe executivebranch areallowed tomake.JudicialReviewThe power todeclare lawsunconstitutional.The main checkon the other twobranchesJudicialBranchThe branch ofgovernment thatinterprets/judgesthe lawsOrdinancesLocal lawsthat onlyapply in thecities orcounties.CivilTrialA trial betweenindividuals orgroups todetermine ifdamages haveoccurredCourtReporterCourt officerwho records,word for word,everything thatis said as part ofthe trialBailiffA police officer,and court officialwho keeps orderand looks afterprisonersDistrictCourtsThe lowestlevel of federalcourts wherecases start andtrials are held.StatuteLaws passedby the federalor stategovernments.PrecedentWhen theSupreme Courthas decided how alaw should beinterpreted forfuture casesDirectExaminationThe firstquestioning of awitness by theside that called thewitness to thestandCivilLawsLaws that helpsettledisagreementsbetweenpeople.TrialThe way thatthecourts/judicialbranch settledisputesTheUnitedStatesCodeThecollection ofall federalstatutes everpassed.UniformCode ofMilitaryJusticeCriminallaws thatapply topeople in themilitary.MisdemeanorsCrimes thatresult in lessthan a yearin jail orbeing fined.Cross-ExaminationThe follow-upquestioning of awitness by theside that did notcall the witness tothe standDefendantThe personwho is beingaccused in acourt caseLawsuitWhen two sidesargue in courtabout how astatute orregulationshould work.CourtClerkCourt officer who isresponsible for givingthe oath to jurors andwitnesses. Also, incharge of courtpaperwork andphysical evidenceFelonies Seriouscrimes thatusually resultin more thana year in jailCode 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 reviewJuvenileJusticeA system forhandling whensomeone under18 breaks a lawCommonLawA body ofunwritten lawsbased onprevious rulingsmade by judgesSupremeCourtThe highest level offederal court thathears cases fromthe U.S. Court ofAppeals and statesupreme courts.AppealTo ask a highercourt to reversethe decision of atrial court afterfinal judgementPlaintiff/ProsecutorThe personwho bringslegal actionagainst anotherpersonArticleIIIThe section ofthe Constitutionthat establishedthe JudicialBranchAppellateCourtA court thatreviews cases tosee if the judgeapplied the lawcorrectly. No juryor trialCriminalTrialA trial determiningif a law has beenbroken and whatthe punishmentshould beRegulationsRules that theagencies withinthe executivebranch areallowed tomake.JudicialReviewThe power todeclare lawsunconstitutional.The main checkon the other twobranchesJudicialBranchThe branch ofgovernment thatinterprets/judgesthe lawsOrdinancesLocal lawsthat onlyapply in thecities orcounties.CivilTrialA trial betweenindividuals orgroups todetermine ifdamages haveoccurredCourtReporterCourt officerwho records,word for word,everything thatis said as part ofthe trialBailiffA police officer,and court officialwho keeps orderand looks afterprisonersDistrictCourtsThe lowestlevel of federalcourts wherecases start andtrials are held.StatuteLaws passedby the federalor stategovernments.PrecedentWhen theSupreme Courthas decided how alaw should beinterpreted forfuture casesDirectExaminationThe 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. Laws that help settle disagreements between people.
    Civil Laws
  2. The way that the courts/judicial branch settle disputes
    Trial
  3. The collection of all federal statutes ever passed.
    The United States Code
  4. Criminal laws that apply to people in the military.
    Uniform Code of Military Justice
  5. Crimes that result in less than a year in jail or being fined.
    Misdemeanors
  6. The follow-up questioning of a witness by the side that did not call the witness to the stand
    Cross-Examination
  7. The person who is being accused in a court case
    Defendant
  8. When two sides argue in court about how a statute or regulation should work.
    Lawsuit
  9. Court officer who is responsible for giving the oath to jurors and witnesses. Also, in charge of court paperwork and physical evidence
    Court Clerk
  10. Serious crimes that usually result in more than a year in jail
    Felonies
  11. A written code of rules that guided the ancient society of Babylon; dates back to 1772 B.C
    Code of Hammurabi
  12. A request that the Supreme Court order a lower court to send up the case for review
    Writ of Certiorari
  13. A system for handling when someone under 18 breaks a law
    Juvenile Justice
  14. A body of unwritten laws based on previous rulings made by judges
    Common Law
  15. The highest level of federal court that hears cases from the U.S. Court of Appeals and state supreme courts.
    Supreme Court
  16. To ask a higher court to reverse the decision of a trial court after final judgement
    Appeal
  17. The person who brings legal action against another person
    Plaintiff/ Prosecutor
  18. The section of the Constitution that established the Judicial Branch
    Article III
  19. A court that reviews cases to see if the judge applied the law correctly. No jury or trial
    Appellate Court
  20. A trial determining if a law has been broken and what the punishment should be
    Criminal Trial
  21. Rules that the agencies within the executive branch are allowed to make.
    Regulations
  22. The power to declare laws unconstitutional. The main check on the other two branches
    Judicial Review
  23. The branch of government that interprets/judges the laws
    Judicial Branch
  24. Local laws that only apply in the cities or counties.
    Ordinances
  25. A trial between individuals or groups to determine if damages have occurred
    Civil Trial
  26. Court officer who records, word for word, everything that is said as part of the trial
    Court Reporter
  27. A police officer, and court official who keeps order and looks after prisoners
    Bailiff
  28. The lowest level of federal courts where cases start and trials are held.
    District Courts
  29. Laws passed by the federal or state governments.
    Statute
  30. When the Supreme Court has decided how a law should be interpreted for future cases
    Precedent
  31. The first questioning of a witness by the side that called the witness to the stand
    Direct Examination