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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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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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The selection of federal justices by the executive branch is an example of

c
checks and balances.
o
original jurisdiction.
a
advice and consent.
a
appellate jurisdiction.
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The Supreme Court is best characterized as

A
a federal court.
B
an appellate court.
C
a judicial court.
D
an inferior court.
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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 Constitution, the judicial branch must try criminal cases with a of one’s peers.

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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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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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The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts

A
lower than the Supreme Court.
B
higher than the Supreme Court.
C
equal to the Supreme Court.
D
unaffected by the Supreme Court.
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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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Which is the most likely reason the framers of the Constitution did not tell the judicial branch how to interpret the document?

A
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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Under which jurisdiction would further review of a federal court decision fall under?

A
original
B
appellate
C
superior
D
state
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During criminal cases, what is guaranteed by the Constitution?

A
media coverage
B
trial by jury
C
an experienced lawyer
D
a panel of justices
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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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