Judicial Branch

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Which level of federal courts are trial courts?

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District Courts

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What is the "court of final appeal"?

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U.S. Supreme Court

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Which level of federal courts always have original jurisdiction?

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Trial Courts

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Which case would the Supreme Court most likely accept? Options: A case on which district courts have agreed, A case that affects an earlier decision, A case that affects the entire country, A case that involves a political dispute.

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A case that affects the entire country.

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What happens to a case if the Supreme Court refuses to hear it?

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The decision of the lower court stands (stays the same).

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The main job of an appellate court is to look for:

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mistakes made by the trial court.

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Which headline illustrates the use of judicial review? "Congress passes a Civil Rights Bill", "Conference Committee Meets to Finalize Budget", "New York State's Reapportionment Plan Ruled Unconstitutional", "President Signs Salt Agreement with Russia"

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"New York State's Reapportionment Plan Ruled Unconstitutional"

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A court's authority to hear or decide a case is known as what?

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Jurisdiction

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The FEDERAL court system consists of:

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federal district courts, federal appeals courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court

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How do federal judges obtain their offices?

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by presidential appointment and Senate approval