Federal Court Structure Flashcard

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How many Supreme Court Justice seats are there?

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9

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According to the Constitution, the lower federal courts have

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The authority to administer and interpret the law

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A large judicial district at the Court of Appeals level is called a:

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Circuit

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The lower federal courts consist of:

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District Courts and Courts of Appeals

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Federal Justices are selected by: Popular vote, Supreme Court nomination, and Senate majority approval, House nomination and Presidential ratification, Presidential nomination and Senate majority approval

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Presidential nomination and Senate majority approval

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When John Marshall was Chief Justice, the

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principle of Judicial Review was established

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The power of a court to administer the law.

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Jurisdiction

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The requirement or authority of a court to be the first to hear a case.

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Original Jurisdiction

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Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Judicial Branch?

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III

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A process under which executive or legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary to determine if they are unconstitutional

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Judicial Review