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Article III: The Courts Answers

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Which case would the Supreme Court hear through its original jurisdiction power?

A
a state that sues another for violating interstate trade
B
a man convicted of a crime based on false evidence
C
a teacher prohibited from praying in a school cafeteria
D
a reporter whose First Amendment rights are violated
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They wanted the judicial branch to reach its own conclusions.
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They wanted the judicial branch to work with the executive branch.
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They wanted the judicial branch to work with the legislative branch.
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They wanted the judicial branch to change existing laws.
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Which explains why Supreme Court justices are given lifetime appointments?

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They give justices original jurisdiction.
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They protect justices from political pressure.
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They connect justices to appellate courts.
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They provide justices with unlimited power.
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Which is a true statement about federal justices?

A
They are appointed by the Senate.
B
They serve five-year terms.
C
They are approved by the Supreme Court.
D
They serve lifetime terms.
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Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is

A
to make laws.
B
to execute laws.
C
to interpret laws.
D
to overrule laws.
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The final authority on legal questions in the United States is

A
the president.
B
the vice president.
C
the Senate.
D
the Supreme Court
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The framers of the Constitution believed that as the country grew, more courts would be needed to meet its needs.
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The framers of the Constitution believed that as courts made unpopular decisions, they would need to be replaced.
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The framers of the Constitution wanted to ensure that Congress always had more power than the courts.
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The framers of the Constitution wanted to ensure that new courts were always being created so new judges could be appointed.
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In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

A
executive and appellate.
B
original and appellate.
C
legislative and original.
D
original and executive.
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People who make judgments in lower federal courts are called

A
justices.
B
judges.
C
officers.
D
lawyers.
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An unanswered constitutional question about the judicial branch involves

A
who should approve judges and justices.
B
what “good behavior” means, with regard to judicial terms.
C
how a Supreme Court is created.
D
who should appoint judges and justices.
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Under the Erie doctrine, which law must be applied when a case does not involve federal law?

A
a newly created federal law
B
the applicable state law
C
a rule selected by the plaintiff
D
a policy issued by the president
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Which is a true statement about federal justices?

A
They are appointed by the Senate.
B
They serve five-year terms.
C
They are approved by the Supreme Court.
D
They serve lifetime terms.
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Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is

A
to make laws.
B
to execute laws.
C
to interpret laws.
D
to overrule laws.
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Appellate jurisdiction refers to

A
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
B
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.
C
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
D
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.

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