AnswersHSA 26-27 US GovernmentArticle II: The Presidency

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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.
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a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
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a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.
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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 is a true statement about federal justices?

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They are appointed by the Senate.
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They serve five-year terms.
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They are approved by the Supreme Court.
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They serve lifetime terms.
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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.
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to interpret laws.
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to overrule laws.
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The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts

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lower than the Supreme Court.
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higher than the Supreme Court.
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equal to the Supreme Court.
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unaffected by the Supreme Court.
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The final authority on legal questions in the United States is

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the president.
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the vice president.
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the Senate.
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the Supreme Court
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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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Which best defines the term jurisdiction?

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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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During criminal cases, what is guaranteed by the Constitution?

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media coverage
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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 statement best explains why Article III of the Constitution gives Congress the ability to create lower courts inferior to the Supreme Court "from time to time”?

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

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original
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appellate
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superior
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state
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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
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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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In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

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executive and appellate.
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original and appellate.
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legislative and original.
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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
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a man convicted of a crime based on false evidence
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a teacher prohibited from praying in a school cafeteria
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a reporter whose First Amendment rights are violated
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Under the Constitution, the judicial branch must try criminal cases with a of one’s peers.

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People who make judgments in lower federal courts are called

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justices.
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judges.
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officers.
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lawyers.
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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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