Judicial Branch

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What is the correct description of the creation of the federal court system? Options: The President established the Supreme Court and Congress established the lower courts., Congress created both the Supreme Court and the lower courts., Both the Supreme Courts and the lower courts were established by the Constitution., The Constitution created the Supreme Court and Congress established the lower courts.

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The Constitution created the Supreme Court and Congress established the lower courts.

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Which of the following best explains the executive branch’s influence on the U.S. Judiciary?

• Federal judges are impeached by the House of Representatives.
• The President appoints federal judges to be confirmed by the Senate.
• A federal judge is appointed by a joint resolution of Congress.
• The Department of Justice selects federal judges.

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The President appoints federal judges to be confirmed by the Senate.

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Which of the following sets of courts have appellate jurisdiction?

• Supreme Court, Municipal/Country Courts and Civil Courts
• Federal District Court and the Supreme Court
• Municipal/Country Courts and U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
• Supreme Court, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, & State Courts of Appeals

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Supreme Court, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, & State Courts of Appeals

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*Two high courts*
*Varied terms of office*
*Judges are elected instead of appointed*
What is the best title for this list?
Options: House of Representatives, Texas State Judiciary, Supreme Court, Federal Judiciary

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Texas State Judiciary

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How long may Supreme Court Justices serve?

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for life unless impeached, retire or die.

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What did the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison accomplish?

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established the Court's power of judicial review.

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• Exercises both original & appellate jurisdiction
• Nine justices serving on the court
• Established by Article III of the Constitution
What is the best title for the list?

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The U.S. Supreme Court

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Dissenting Opinions of the Supreme Court

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Sometimes written by Justices who do not not agree with the Majority Opinion.

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The majority of the limited cases that the Supreme Court decides to hear each term...

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decisions appealed from lower courts.

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Which is true of the Majority Opinion of the Supreme Court? Options: It adds or emphasizes a point not made in the other argument., It is the court’s opinion that sets the model (precedent) for other courts to follow, It is the court’s opinion that really has no power., It is the losing argument which could be reversed later.

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It is the court’s opinion that sets the model (precedent) for other courts to follow