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Article III: The Courts Answers

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

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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court may give the judicial branch multiple opportunities to interpret the Constitution.
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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court give the judicial branch only one opportunity to interpret the Constitution.
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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the executive branch.
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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the legislative branch.
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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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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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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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During criminal cases, what is guaranteed by the Constitution?

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media coverage
B
trial by jury
C
an experienced lawyer
D
a panel of justices
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Under the Erie doctrine, which law must be applied when a case does not involve federal law?

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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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People who make judgments in lower federal courts are called

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justices.
B
judges.
C
officers.
D
lawyers.
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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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In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

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executive and appellate.
B
original and appellate.
C
legislative and original.
D
original and executive.
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Which case would the Supreme Court hear through its original jurisdiction power?

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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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Which is a true statement about federal justices?

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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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The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts

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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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