Article III: The Courts Answers
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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 stateB
a case between two companiesC
a case appealed from a lower courtD
a case between two states2
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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 tradeB
a man convicted of a crime based on false evidenceC
a teacher prohibited from praying in a school cafeteriaD
a reporter whose First Amendment rights are violated3
The diagram shows one way that cases reach the Supreme Court.
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original jurisdiction.B
appellate jurisdiction.C
executive jurisdiction.D
legislative jurisdiction.4
During criminal cases, what is guaranteed by the Constitution?
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media coverageB
trial by juryC
an experienced lawyerD
a panel of justices5
Under which jurisdiction would further review of a federal court decision fall under?
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originalB
appellateC
superiorD
state6
Which statement best describes how the structure of the judicial branch affects its interpretation of the Constitution?
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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court may give the judicial branch multiple opportunities to interpret the Constitution.B
The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court give the judicial branch only one opportunity to interpret the Constitution.C
The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the executive branch.D
The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the legislative branch.7
Which best defines the term jurisdiction?
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the authority given to the judicial branchB
the decisions made by the judicial branchC
the structure used to create the judicial branchD
the courts included in the judicial branch8
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.Did you find these answers helpful?
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