AP Gov - Federal Courts

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Who is the head of the Judicial Branch of Government?

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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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What did Hamilton mean when he made the following statement?
“Laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation.” —Alexander Hamilton

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For laws to be effective, there must be courts to interpret them consistently.

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Why did the Constitution provide for two separate court systems?

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to maintain a balance of power between the Federal Government and the States

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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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What is a possible avenue through which some cases have reached the Supreme Court?

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The Court issues a writ of certiorari instructing a lower court to send it a case to review.

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Judicial review is _____________________.

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the courts ability to determine if laws are constitutional.

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Which article established (started) the Judicial Branch?

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Article 3

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What is Judicial Review?

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when the Supreme Court decides if a law or executive action is constitutional or not

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What Supreme Court case established the concept of judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison