TrialThe way thatthecourts/judicialbranch settledisputesDistrictCourtsThe lowestlevel of federalcourts wherecases start andtrials are held.JudicialReviewThe power todeclare lawsunconstitutional.The main checkon the other twobranchesSupremeCourtThe highest level offederal court thathears cases fromthe U.S. Court ofAppeals and statesupreme courts.StatuteLaws passedby the federalor stategovernments.AppealTo ask a highercourt to reversethe decision of atrial court afterfinal judgementWrit ofCertiorariA request thatthe SupremeCourt order alower court tosend up thecase for reviewRegulationsRules that theagencies withinthe executivebranch areallowed tomake.CivilTrialA trial betweenindividuals orgroups todetermine ifdamages haveoccurredCode ofHammurabiA written code ofrules that guidedthe ancient societyof Babylon; datesback to 1772 B.CCivilLawsLaws that helpsettledisagreementsbetweenpeople.UniformCode ofMilitaryJusticeCriminallaws thatapply topeople in themilitary.CourtClerkCourt officer who isresponsible for givingthe oath to jurors andwitnesses. Also, incharge of courtpaperwork andphysical evidencePlaintiff/ProsecutorThe personwho bringslegal actionagainst anotherpersonCourtReporterCourt officerwho records,word for word,everything thatis said as part ofthe trialPrecedentWhen theSupreme Courthas decided how alaw should beinterpreted forfuture casesMisdemeanorsCrimes thatresult in lessthan a yearin jail orbeing fined.CommonLawA body ofunwritten lawsbased onprevious rulingsmade by judgesAppellateCourtA court thatreviews cases tosee if the judgeapplied the lawcorrectly. No juryor trialCriminalTrialA trial determiningif a law has beenbroken and whatthe punishmentshould beDirectExaminationThe firstquestioning of awitness by theside that called thewitness to thestandJudicialBranchThe branch ofgovernment thatinterprets/judgesthe lawsJuvenileJusticeA system forhandling whensomeone under18 breaks a lawCross-ExaminationThe follow-upquestioning of awitness by theside that did notcall the witness tothe standOrdinancesLocal lawsthat onlyapply in thecities orcounties.BailiffA police officer,and court officialwho keeps orderand looks afterprisonersDefendantThe personwho is beingaccused in acourt caseFelonies Seriouscrimes thatusually resultin more thana year in jailArticleIIIThe section ofthe Constitutionthat establishedthe JudicialBranchTheUnitedStatesCodeThecollection ofall federalstatutes everpassed.LawsuitWhen two sidesargue in courtabout how astatute orregulationshould work.TrialThe way thatthecourts/judicialbranch settledisputesDistrictCourtsThe lowestlevel of federalcourts wherecases start andtrials are held.JudicialReviewThe power todeclare lawsunconstitutional.The main checkon the other twobranchesSupremeCourtThe highest level offederal court thathears cases fromthe U.S. Court ofAppeals and statesupreme courts.StatuteLaws passedby the federalor stategovernments.AppealTo ask a highercourt to reversethe decision of atrial court afterfinal judgementWrit ofCertiorariA request thatthe SupremeCourt order alower court tosend up thecase for reviewRegulationsRules that theagencies withinthe executivebranch areallowed tomake.CivilTrialA trial betweenindividuals orgroups todetermine ifdamages haveoccurredCode ofHammurabiA written code ofrules that guidedthe ancient societyof Babylon; datesback to 1772 B.CCivilLawsLaws that helpsettledisagreementsbetweenpeople.UniformCode ofMilitaryJusticeCriminallaws thatapply topeople in themilitary.CourtClerkCourt officer who isresponsible for givingthe oath to jurors andwitnesses. Also, incharge of courtpaperwork andphysical evidencePlaintiff/ProsecutorThe personwho bringslegal actionagainst anotherpersonCourtReporterCourt officerwho records,word for word,everything thatis said as part ofthe trialPrecedentWhen theSupreme Courthas decided how alaw should beinterpreted forfuture casesMisdemeanorsCrimes thatresult in lessthan a yearin jail orbeing fined.CommonLawA body ofunwritten lawsbased onprevious rulingsmade by judgesAppellateCourtA court thatreviews cases tosee if the judgeapplied the lawcorrectly. No juryor trialCriminalTrialA trial determiningif a law has beenbroken and whatthe punishmentshould beDirectExaminationThe firstquestioning of awitness by theside that called thewitness to thestandJudicialBranchThe branch ofgovernment thatinterprets/judgesthe lawsJuvenileJusticeA system forhandling whensomeone under18 breaks a lawCross-ExaminationThe follow-upquestioning of awitness by theside that did notcall the witness tothe standOrdinancesLocal lawsthat onlyapply in thecities orcounties.BailiffA police officer,and court officialwho keeps orderand looks afterprisonersDefendantThe personwho is beingaccused in acourt caseFelonies Seriouscrimes thatusually resultin more thana year in jailArticleIIIThe section ofthe Constitutionthat establishedthe JudicialBranchTheUnitedStatesCodeThecollection ofall federalstatutes everpassed.LawsuitWhen two sidesargue in courtabout how astatute orregulationshould work.

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 way that the courts/judicial branch settle disputes
    Trial
  2. The lowest level of federal courts where cases start and trials are held.
    District Courts
  3. The power to declare laws unconstitutional. The main check on the other two branches
    Judicial Review
  4. The highest level of federal court that hears cases from the U.S. Court of Appeals and state supreme courts.
    Supreme Court
  5. Laws passed by the federal or state governments.
    Statute
  6. To ask a higher court to reverse the decision of a trial court after final judgement
    Appeal
  7. A request that the Supreme Court order a lower court to send up the case for review
    Writ of Certiorari
  8. Rules that the agencies within the executive branch are allowed to make.
    Regulations
  9. A trial between individuals or groups to determine if damages have occurred
    Civil Trial
  10. A written code of rules that guided the ancient society of Babylon; dates back to 1772 B.C
    Code of Hammurabi
  11. Laws that help settle disagreements between people.
    Civil Laws
  12. Criminal laws that apply to people in the military.
    Uniform Code of Military Justice
  13. Court officer who is responsible for giving the oath to jurors and witnesses. Also, in charge of court paperwork and physical evidence
    Court Clerk
  14. The person who brings legal action against another person
    Plaintiff/ Prosecutor
  15. Court officer who records, word for word, everything that is said as part of the trial
    Court Reporter
  16. When the Supreme Court has decided how a law should be interpreted for future cases
    Precedent
  17. Crimes that result in less than a year in jail or being fined.
    Misdemeanors
  18. A body of unwritten laws based on previous rulings made by judges
    Common Law
  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. The first questioning of a witness by the side that called the witness to the stand
    Direct Examination
  22. The branch of government that interprets/judges the laws
    Judicial Branch
  23. A system for handling when someone under 18 breaks a law
    Juvenile Justice
  24. The follow-up questioning of a witness by the side that did not call the witness to the stand
    Cross-Examination
  25. Local laws that only apply in the cities or counties.
    Ordinances
  26. A police officer, and court official who keeps order and looks after prisoners
    Bailiff
  27. The person who is being accused in a court case
    Defendant
  28. Serious crimes that usually result in more than a year in jail
    Felonies
  29. The section of the Constitution that established the Judicial Branch
    Article III
  30. The collection of all federal statutes ever passed.
    The United States Code
  31. When two sides argue in court about how a statute or regulation should work.
    Lawsuit