Judicial Branch

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What is the main purpose of the Judicial Branch?

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Interpret & apply laws

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In the United States, how many Courts of Appeals are there?

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13

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The US Tax Court and Court of International Trade are examples of:

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Specialized Courts

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How many Federal District Courts are there?

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94

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Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution discusses "jurisdiction," which means:

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The official power to make legal decisions over a topic

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The authority of a court to hear a case is called __.

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jurisdiction

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The Supreme Court has both __ and __ jurisdiction.

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original and appellate

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Types of jurisdictions: original, appellate, exclusive, overture. Which one is NOT a type?

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overture

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What does judicial review mean?

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that the Supreme Court can declare executive orders and legislation unconstitutional

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The Supreme Court's power of judicial review came from which court case? Options: Gibbons v Odgen, Marbury v Madison, Citizens United v U.S., Miranda v Arizona

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Marbury v Madison