CH18 Court Coloring Book PART II

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I'm declaring bankruptcy!

That's unconstitutional!

I want a divorce!

Someone broke into my car!

I was assaulted!

The U.S. government took my land!

Which court has jurisdiction?

State Court

Federal Court

Open Ended

What is jurisdiction?

Dropdown

When a complaint is first made, the court hearing it has ​

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jurisdiction. After that, all other courts that hear appeals have ​

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jurisdiction.

Multiple Choice

Most cases are heard by ________ courts.

• state

• federal

• international

Open Ended

How does the Court system check other branches? How can other branches check it?

Dropdown

Using precedent to make decisions, with the goal to change as little as possible is judicial ​

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. Judicial ​

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is concerned about precedent, but is willing to make changes as needed to do what the judge thinks is right.

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Who are these people?

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Marshall

• Stenographer

Brings the complaint to the court.

Defends themself against a complaint.

Moves prisoners from place to place.

Keeps a record of what happens in court.

• Brings the complaint to the court.

• Defends themself against a complaint.

• Moves prisoners from place to place.

• Keeps a record of what happens in court.