Federalism and the Courts Quiz

Federal law is superior to state law, as established in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution.

Federal appellate courts between district courts and the Supreme Court.

National, state, and local governments work together to solve problems.

The highest court, with no further appeals possible.

Supreme Court case expanding the view of the Supremacy Clause.

Appellate court between trial courts and the Supreme Court.

Federal and state governments have separate powers.

City, town, county, or district governing bodies.

Federal, state, and local governments work together.

Legislative control over government spending.

Dividing government power among three branches.

A requirement for federal courts to hear a case.

Federal appellate courts within 11 judicial districts.

Federal trial courts of general jurisdiction.

Guiding principle in juvenile court cases.

Criminal justice system focused on crime suppression.

Moving people from institutions to the community.

Punishment should fit the crime, balanced and appropriate.

A criminal justice system emphasizing protecting civil liberties.

Factors outside or against the law.

Removing someone from the justice system without a conviction.

Created America's first Juvenile Court in Chicago.

Juvenile law violations.

Federal law for community-based juvenile crime solutions.

Government's power to protect vulnerable people (especially kids).

Panel deciding prisoner release after minimum sentence.

Political actions guided by party interests.

Guiding principles of an organization.

To make something political in nature.

Activities related to government and public debate.

Standard in civil cases: more convincing evidence wins.

Chief law enforcement officer of a county (feudal origin).

Unchanging.

Transferring a juvenile to adult court, denying special treatment.

National, state, and local governments working together to solve shared problems.

The highest court; no appeals beyond it.

SCOTUS case expanding the 'supremacy clause' power.

Appellate court between trial courts and Supreme Court.

Federal and state governments with separate responsibilities.

Governing bodies for cities, towns, counties, or districts.

Intermingled federal, state, and local government powers.

Legislative control over government spending.

Dividing government power among three branches.

Requirement for federal courts to hear an appeal involving federal law.

Article VI of U.S. Constitution; federal law over state law.

Federal appellate courts in 11 judicial districts.

Federal trial courts with general jurisdiction.

The guiding principle in juvenile court cases, focusing on what's best for the child.

A criminal justice system focused on controlling crime through aggressive measures.

Moving people from institutions (like hospitals) to the community.

The idea that punishments should fit the seriousness of the crime.

A criminal justice system focused on protecting individual rights.

Factors that are not based on or related to the law.

Removing someone from the justice system without a formal record.

An Illinois law that established the first Juvenile Court in the USA.

Acts by juveniles that are violations of the law.

A federal law aimed at preventing juvenile delinquency using community-based solutions.

A legal principle giving the government the right to act as a guardian for those who need protection.

A board that decides whether to release a prisoner early from prison.

Political conduct guided by party interests and ideology.

Sets of guiding principles adopted by an organization to achieve its goals.

To make something more political in character.

Activities related to government and public debates.

The standard of proof in civil cases, where the side with more convincing evidence wins.

The chief law enforcement officer of a county.

Not changing or moving.

Transferring a juvenile to adult court, losing special treatment afforded by juvenile court.

A system where national, state, and local governments work together to solve common problems.

The highest court in the system, with no further appeals possible.

A Supreme Court case that broadly interpreted the Supremacy Clause.

An appellate court between trial courts and the Supreme Court.

A model where federal and state governments function in separate spheres.

The governing bodies for cities, counties, and other local areas.

A model where federal, state, and local governments have overlapping powers.

The legislative branch's control over government spending.

The division of government power among different branches.

A necessary requirement for federal courts to hear an appeal.

Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, establishing federal laws as supreme.

Federal appellate courts in 11 judicial districts.

The general trial courts in the federal system.

The guiding principle in juvenile court cases; prioritizing the well-being of the child.

A criminal justice system focused on aggressive crime suppression.

Moving people from institutions (like hospitals) into the community.

Punishment should fit the crime; it should be fair and appropriate.

A criminal justice system emphasizing individual rights and protections.

Factors influencing decisions that exist outside the law.

Removing someone from the justice system without a criminal record.

Established America's first Juvenile Court in Chicago.

Behaviors by juveniles that break the law.

A federal law addressing juvenile delinquency by creating community-based solutions.

Government's power to act as guardian of vulnerable people, especially children.

The panel that decides if a prisoner is released early.

Political decisions guided by party interests and ideology.

A set of guiding principles adopted by an organization.

To make something more political in character

The activities related to government and public debate.

Evidence standard in civil cases where the side with most convincing case wins.

The chief law enforcement officer of a county.

Unchanging

Transferring a juvenile to adult court, losing special juvenile court treatment.