Judicial Branch

Judicial Branch

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History

12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The term of federal judges.

Back

life

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following courts is not an Article III court? U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Courts, U.S. Appeals, U.S. Tax Court

Back

U.S. Tax Court

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The only federal court to have both original and appellate jurisdiction.

Back

U.S. Supreme Court

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following does not fall under the original jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court?

  • federal statute or treaty
  • admiralty or maritime law
  • ambassadors and consuls
  • breach of contract

Back

breach of contract

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Cases tried in either federal or State court.

Back

concurrent jurisdiction

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The person who files suit in a civil case.

Back

plaintiff

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is not an action that can be taken by an appellate court? Options: affirm, reverse, remand, retry

Back

retry

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