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| Which article of the Constitution outlines the judicial branch of the United States? | 3 |
| What are the three sections of the article? | establish courts, jurisdiction, and treason |
| What is the main function of the judicial branch? | Interpret laws |
| Which court was created by the Constitution? | Supreme Court |
| Who has the constitutional right to create additional federal courts? | Congress |
| The decisions made by the ________________ are final and binding. | Supreme Court |
| Define treason | war against the US or giving enemies aid or comfort |
| What is the highest penalty for treason according to the Constitution? | Death |
| A court system divided into a federal and a state court system is called what? | dual court system |
| The court in which a case is first heard is said to have _____________________ jurisdiction. | original |
| A court that hears a case from an inferior court is said to have _____________________ jurisdiction. | appellate |
| Who determines if the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over a case? ____________________ | congress |
| How do most cases reach the Supreme Court? ____________________________________________ | appeal |
| An inferior court is a ____________________ court. | lower |
| What is the difference between exclusive jurisdiction and original jurisdiction | Exclusive must be heard by a certain court while original is the court that must first heart the case |
| What was created by the Judiciary Act of 1789? | 3 tier court system |
| The Supreme Court is made up by how many justices? | 9 |
| How is the number of justices on the Supreme Court determined? | Congress sets the number |
| How long can a federal judge serve on the bench? | life |
| Define judicial review | Court determines the Constitutionalism of a law or government action |
| What Supreme Court case established the idea of judicial review? | Marbury v Madison |
| What are the three tiers of the American court system? | 1. Supreme 2. Appeallate 3. Trial |
| What is a writ of certiorari? | calls up all records on a case from a lower court and the case is on the docket |
| What does it mean if the Supreme Court determines Stare Decisis about a case? | let the decision from a lower court stand |
| The ______________________ selects federal judges and members of the _______________________ approve their appointment. | President Senate |
| Tax courts and bankruptcy courts are also known as _____________________ courts. | inferior or special |
| Why is precedence an important factor in the outcome of a court case? | Ruling on an issue by Previous courts to determine the outcome of a case |
| What is the difference between a civil case and a criminal case? | civil between 2 parties. Criminal is when a crime has been committed |
| Who is the current chief Justice of the Supreme Court? | John Roberts |
