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| What is the primary duty of the judicial branch? | interpret or apply the law |
| Which type of jurisdiction gives a court the authority to hear a case first? | original jurisdiction |
| What is the trial court for most cases in the federal court system? | U.S. District Court |
| What is the highest court in the U.S. legal system? | U.S. Supreme Court |
| What cases are heard in the federal courts? | cases involving the U.S. Constitution, federal law, the U.S. government, cases involving U.S. law, disputes between two states or between citizens of two different states |
| Which court in the N.C. legal system hears appeals for cases involving the death penalty and the N.C. Constitution? | N.C. Supreme Court |
| Which court in the N.C. legal system hears appeals that come from the Superior and District courts? | N.C. Court of Appeals |
| Which N.C. court is the trial court where cases involving felonies and lawsuits over $25,000 are heard? | N.C. Superior Court |
| Which N.C. court is the trial court for misdemeanors and lawsuits involving amounts less than $25,000? | N.C. District Court |
| How are judges selected in the North Carolina court system? | elected |
| How are judges in the federal court system selected? | appointed by the President |
| Who is responsible for the confirmation process to approve (or block) the appointment of federal judges to the courts? | U.S. Senate |
| What do justices on the Supreme Court write to explain the decision that it has made in a court case? | majority opinion |
| What type of judicial interpretation involves a more conservative approach that focuses on original intent? | strict interpretation |
| What type of interpretation would a judge have that is using their opinions to achieve a certain outcome? | loose interpretation |
| What do justices on the Supreme Court write to disagree with the decision that the majority has made in a court case? | dissent |
| "Judicial activism" is basing a court's ruling on what type of interpretation? | "loose" or "liberal" interpretation |
| What court case established the Supreme Court's power to use judicial review? | Marbury v. Madison |
| What is it called when the Supreme Court hears a case to decide whether a government action or law is constitutional? | judicial review |
| Who sets bail, issues warrants, and accepts guilty pleas for minor offenses like traffic violations in North Carolina courts? | magistrate |
| What types of cases go to trial in U.S. District Court | cases involving 1) U.S. Constitution 2) U.S. law 3) where the U.S. government is a party |
| What do you call the standard is likely to be followed based on what courts have done in previous court cases | precedent |
