The Judicial Branch (SSCG13)

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What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

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Original jurisdiction refers to a court where a case is first heard; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard after it was tried in a lower court.

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How are federal judges selected?

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The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

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In the federal system, a district court has the power to

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exercise original jurisdiction over a federal case.

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Put the following courts in order, Ranking from bottom to top: Trial, Appellate, Supreme

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Trial, Appellate, Supreme

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What kind of federal courts were created as “gatekeepers” to relieve burden on the Supreme Court?

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federal courts of appeals

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A case in which a defendant is tried for committing a crime as defined by the law

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criminal case

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A check the executive branch has on the judicial branch

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nominate a justice to the Supreme Court

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The lowest level of court in the federal system is a....

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District Court

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A check the judicial branch has on the executive branch

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declare an action by the president to be unconstitutional

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Term of office for a Supreme Court justice

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nominated for life (until retirement or death)