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Where does a case go if the defendants want to challenge a decision made in a federal district court?

A
civil court
B
criminal court
C
Supreme Court
D
court of appeals
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What is the function of an appellate court?

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to judge the constitutionality of various laws
B
to evaluate new evidence about cases that were already tried
C
to review trial proceedings and decisions for fairness
D
to select cases that should move to the Supreme Court
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What is precedent?

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something that someone is trying to prove in a court case
B
something that has been overturned in a previous court case
C
something that is used to determine whether a court has jurisdiction
D
something that serves as an example to be followed in similar court cases
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What is the meaning of jurisdiction?

A
the ability of a federal judge to serve a lifetime appointment
B
the reversal of a trial court’s decision by an appeals court
C
the power of courts to make legal decisions in a certain area
D
the role of the Supreme Court in deciding the constitutionality of laws
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Read this excerpt from Justice Anthony Kennedy’s opinion in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which legalized same-sex marriage in 2015 when the Supreme Court heard the case on appeal.The Constitution promises liberty to all within its reach, a liberty that includes certain specific rights that allow persons, within a lawful realm, to define and express their identity. The petitioners in these cases seek to find that liberty by marrying someone of the same sex and having their marriages deemed lawful on the same terms and conditions as marriages between persons of the opposite sex.

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by showing the Supreme Court’s authority to bring charges against the president.
B
by showing the Supreme Court’s authority to decide the constitutionality of laws
C
by showing the Supreme Court’s authority to remove federal judges through impeachment
D
by showing the Supreme Court’s authority of original jurisdiction over most court cases
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Which case would a federal court have jurisdiction over?

A
a case in which an accountant is being sued for stealing money from his clients
B
a divorce case involving two very famous celebrities who are each demanding large settlements
C
a case involving the constitutionality of a restaurant chain refusing to serve specific customers
D
a case brought by private citizens against a pet shop owner they believe is treating animals inhumanely
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Read the passage.Jane brought a very valuable painting to a store to have it framed. In the process of framing the painting, the store tore a hole in it, destroying its value. The owner refused to pay Jane anything for the damage to the painting, saying that Jane signed a contract that explained the risks of having the painting framed. Jane decided to take the owner to court.

A
civil court
B
criminal court
C
Supreme Court
D
court of appeals
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Read this passage from the 1803 Marbury v. Madison case.The [wording] of the constitution of the United States confirms and strengthens the principle, supposed to be essential to all written constitutions, that a law repugnant to the constitution is void.–Marbury v. Madison, 1803

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Laws that are unconstitutional should be ignored.
B
Laws that are constitutional should be debated.
C
Laws that are unconstitutional should be overturned.
D
Laws that are constitutional should be overturned.
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Read the statement on the US Constitution delivered by Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first African American justice on the Supreme Court.[T]he government they [the founders] devised was defective from the start, requiring several amendments, a civil war, and momentous social transformation to attain the system of constitutional government, and its respect for individual freedoms, and human rights, we hold fundamental today.”–Thurgood Marshall, May 6, 1987

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It has not required any changes over the years.
B
It has promoted equal opportunity for all from the start.
C
It has not always upheld the ideals of the Constitution.
D
It was flawed from the beginning and cannot be fixed.
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Where does a case go if someone disagrees with a ruling made in a federal district court?

A
civil court
B
trial court
C
Supreme Court
D
court of appeals
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What is judicial review?

A
the authority to decide the constitutionality of government actions
B
the ability to evaluate the performances of judges
C
the actions taken to review trial proceedings for fairness
D
the process of determining how effectively a court is functioning
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How are federal judges selected to serve?

A
They are elected by popular vote.
B
They are appointed by the governor of their state.
C
They are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
D
They are confirmed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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