Supreme Court Review

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The authority of a court to hear a case is called __.

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jurisdiction

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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

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The role of the Judicial Branch is to

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interpret the laws

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The Supreme Court has both __ and __ jurisdiction.

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original and appellate

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Under Article III of the Constitution, __ creates the inferior (lower) courts.

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Congress

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All of the following are means the Supreme Court chooses cases EXCEPT: "Rule of Four", writ of habeas corpus, writ of certiorari, certificate

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writ of habeas corpus

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All of the following are types of jurisdictions EXCEPT: original, appellate, exclusive, overture

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overture

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Which of the following is NOT a part of a criminal case?
- evidence is presented to a grand jury & they decide if there is enough evidence to indict
- the district attorney gathers works with law enforcement to gather evidence
- once the trial court decides the case, it then automatically goes to the appellate court
- Once indicted by a grand jury, a new trial begins with a new set of jurors

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once the trial court decides the case, it then automatically goes to the appellate court

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The __ nominates federal and Supreme Court justices with confirmation from a majority of the __.

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president; Senate

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What does judicial review mean?

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that the Supreme Court can declare executive orders and legislation unconstitutional