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U.S. District Courts have the right to hear cases involving federal crimes first. What type of jurisdiction do they have?

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original

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What type of jurisdiction do Courts of Appeals have?

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appellate

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Which courts can review and change outcomes and decisions of lower courts?

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appellate courts

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Refers to the first court to hear and render a verdict on a case.

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Original Jurisdiction

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The authority of a court to hear a case from a lower court.

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appellate jurisdiction

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Cases involving both state and federal laws fall under which type of jurisdiction?

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concurrent jurisdiction

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Cases of concurrent jurisdiction belong in _______ courts. Whereas, cases of exclusive jurisdiction belong in ______ courts.

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both federal and state / federal courts only

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This pairing of jurisdictions comes from the question of what particular federal court a case will be heard. This involves the pairing of _______ vs ______ jurisdiction.

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original / appellate

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Which of the following is NOT a case where exclusive jurisdiction would be exercised? A case involving the hijacking of an aircraft in the US. A case involving the counterfeiting of US currency. A case in which a governor of a state is involved. A case in which two states have a dispute with each other.

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A case in which a governor of a state is involved.

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______ cases are one that involve a law being broken. Whereas, _____ cases involve disputes between two sides, not deciding whether or not a law has been broken.

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criminal / civil