Judicial Branch

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Why did the Constitution provide for two separate court systems?

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to maintain a balance of power between the Federal Government and the States

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How are federal judges selected?

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The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

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This type of jurisdiction is shared by both Federal and State judiciary.

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Concurrent

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Fill in the blank on how a case gets to the Supreme Court: 1. Case is filed in a federal district court. 2. ??? 3. Case is appealed to the US Supreme Court, which does one of the following: a. Allows the lower court ruling to stand. b. Sends the case back to the lower court for reconsideration. c. Decides to try the case.

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The case is appealed to a federal court of appeals.

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How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the Supreme Court?

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9

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The Supreme Court ruling a State law unconstitutional is an example of what?

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Judicial Review

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Appellate Jurisdiction is when:

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a court reviews the decision of a lower court

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Original Jurisdiction

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a court is the first to hear a case

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What is the opinion of the Supreme Court justices who make up the minority?

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Dissenting Opinion

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When Judges interject their own values into their interpretations of a case, what are they practicing?

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Judicial Activism