The National Judiciary and the Inferior Courts

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Which courts(s) serve as local and state courts for places like Puerto Rico and Guam?

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Territorial courts

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Which court would serve as the court to appeal decisions of the IRS?

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U.S. Tax Court

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This is jurisdiction of courts that hear cases brought to them on appeal from lower courts. These courts do not review the factual record, only the legal issues involved.

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Appellate jurisdiction

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What are the three basic functions of the court system?

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Settle disputes, interpret the laws, and create expectations for future actions

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Where does most legal action occur?

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State courts

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What is the highest court in the United States?

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The Supreme Court

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Which article in the Constitution details the Judicial Branch of our government?

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Article III

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What does the Federal Court have the power to review? Options: Congressional laws, State actions, Federal bureaucratic agencies and presidential actions, All of these, None of these

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All of these

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This court is the final court of appeals

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The Supreme Court

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The authority of a court to hear and decide cases is called

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jurisdiction.