Judicial Branch Review

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

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jurisdiction

Front

The two types of courts are ___ and ___.

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federal and state

Front

Which courts hear the most cases?

Back

state

Front

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

Front

The role of the Judicial Branch is to

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interpret the laws

Front

Approximately how many cases does the Supreme Court hear per year?

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200

Front

The Supreme Court has both __ and __ jurisdiction.

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original and appellate

Front

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

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Congress

Front

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

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writ of habeas corpus

Front

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