Federal Courts (CE. 9a)

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Which article of the US Constitution do the federal courts get their power from?

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Article III

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What type of jurisdiction do the US Court of Appeals have?

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Appellate

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Which type of federal court is being described?
original jurisdiction, 94 total courts throughout the country, can have a jury, also known as trial courts.

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US District Courts

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Which option best explains the "dual court system"? Options: Having the ability to file the same charge in both civil and criminal courts, The division of courts between the federal government and the state governments, The division of power between the District and Appellate Courts, All of the above

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The division of courts between the federal government and the state governments

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Which federal court is allowed a jury?

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US District Court

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Which federal court ONLY has appellate jurisdiction?

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US Court of Appeals

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Which federal court hears cases that violate the US Constitution and its amendments?

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US Supreme Court

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Which federal court has appellate and limited original jurisdiction?

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US Supreme Court

Front

What do we call the ability of each branch of government to limit the power of the others?

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Checks & Balances

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What is the best definition of the "dual court system"?

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the division of the courts into two separate systems, one federal and one state.