The Federal Court System Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of US Government & Constitution has 11 clues. Answers range from 6 to 22 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
The lower courts.
the authority of a court to hear a case
power of the federal courts alone to hear certain cases
power shared by federal and State courts to hear certain cases
in civil law, the party who brings a suit or some other legal action against another (the defendant) in court
in a civil suit, the person against whom a court action is brought by the plaintiff; in a criminal case, the person charged with the crime
the authority of a court to review decisions of inferior (lower) courts
the power of a court to hear a case first, before any other court
a case in which a defendant is tried for committing a crime as defined by the law
a case involving a noncriminal matter such as a contract dispute or a claim of patent infringement
a court's list of cases to be heard
