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Which explains a difference between an original case and appellate case that the Supreme Court hears?

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An original case has been heard by a lower court, while an appellate case has not.
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An original case involves the executive branch, while an appellate case does not.
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An appellate case involves the legislative branch, while an original case does not.
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An appellate case has been heard by a lower court, while an original case has not.
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During criminal cases, what is guaranteed by the Constitution?

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trial by jury
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an experienced lawyer
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a panel of justices
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Which explains why the Constitution gave Congress the power to create a system of federal courts?

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The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the judicial branch.
B
The Constitution anticipated the need for courts lower than the Supreme Court.
C
The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the appellate courts.
D
The Constitution anticipated the need for courts equal to the Supreme Court.
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Appellate jurisdiction refers to

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the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
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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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the authority given to the judicial branch
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the decisions made by the judicial branch
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the structure used to create the judicial branch
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the courts included in the judicial branch
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Under the Constitution, the judicial branch must try criminal cases with a of one’s peers.

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An unanswered constitutional question about the judicial branch involves

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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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a case involving the laws of a single state
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a case between two companies
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a case appealed from a lower court
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a case between two states
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Which would most likely fall under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

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a case involving the laws of a single state
B
a case between two companies
C
a case appealed from a lower court
D
a case between two states
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Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is

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to make laws.
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to execute laws.
C
to interpret laws.
D
to overrule laws.
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Which is the most likely reason the framers of the Constitution did not tell the judicial branch how to interpret the document?

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They wanted the judicial branch to reach its own conclusions.
B
They wanted the judicial branch to work with the executive branch.
C
They wanted the judicial branch to work with the legislative branch.
D
They wanted the judicial branch to change existing laws.
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The diagram shows one way that cases reach the Supreme Court.

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original jurisdiction.
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appellate jurisdiction.
C
executive jurisdiction.
D
legislative jurisdiction.
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Which explains a difference between an original case and appellate case that the Supreme Court hears?

A
An original case has been heard by a lower court, while an appellate case has not.
B
An original case involves the executive branch, while an appellate case does not.
C
An appellate case involves the legislative branch, while an original case does not.
D
An appellate case has been heard by a lower court, while an original case has not.
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The selection of federal justices by the executive branch is an example of

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checks and balances.
B
original jurisdiction.
C
advice and consent.
D
appellate jurisdiction.
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Which explains why Supreme Court justices are given lifetime appointments?

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They give justices original jurisdiction.
B
They protect justices from political pressure.
C
They connect justices to appellate courts.
D
They provide justices with unlimited power.

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