Judicial Branch Review

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The two types of courts are ___ and ___.

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federal and state

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The role of the Judicial Branch is to

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interpret the laws

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What check does the Supreme Court have on Congress?

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may declare legislative action unconstitutional

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What is the highest court in the land? Options: U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, U.S. High Court

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U.S. Supreme Court

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Number of justices on the Supreme Court

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9

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Unconstitutional means _____________

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the Constitution does NOT allow it

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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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What can an accused person do if he or she feels that the trial was not fair? Options: tell the police, make an appeal, make the district court start over, pay a fine

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make an appeal

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To ask a higher court to review a case

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appeal

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The court that gets to decide what is constitutional

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Supreme Court