The Federal Courts and the Judicial Branch Chapter Test

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How many justices does the Supreme Court have today?

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nine

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The written arguments of each side to an appeal are called

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briefs

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What is a writ of certiorari?

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order seeking review of a lower court case

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Who holds the power to impeach a federal judge?

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Congress

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Which term refers to previous court rulings?

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precedent

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Appeals from the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims reach the Supreme Court through the

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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Judicial independence is a cornerstone of the American judicial system because it safeguards the jobs of federal judges.

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True

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The Judiciary Act of 1789 set up the basic three-tiered federal court structure that is still in place today.

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True

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The Constitution requires all federal judges to be trained lawyers.

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False

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The most common way for a case to come before the Supreme Court is on appeal directly from one of the district courts.

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False