Dual Courts System Flashcardziz

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What are the two court systems in the United States?

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Federal and State

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What are the two main classifications of court cases?

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Civil and Criminal

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The U.S. Constitution creates which court(s)?

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The Supreme Court

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In a bench trial, there is/are no

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jury.

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If a person loses a trial, they can go to the courts above the trial court. These higher courts are called the ___________.

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appellate courts.

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A case in an appellate court will never have a

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jury.

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The Supreme Court's ability to say that something is unconstitutional is called

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judicial review.

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Which Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison

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The authority of a court to hear a case is called its

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jurisdiction.

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In a ____________ case, a person accused of breaking the law will be tried for a misdemeanor or a felony.

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criminal