| A | B |
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| Federal lawsuit usually begins | in District Court |
| What type of case would murder be? | a criminal case |
| You sue for damage your neighbor's dog did to your property | a civil case |
| jurisdiction | the authority to hear a case |
| Courts of appeal are divided into? | judicial circuits |
| When do federal courts have jurisdiction? | all except personal injury of someone |
| In an appeals case... | judges decide if a fair trial was conducted |
| Difference between district and appeals court is? | appeals courts have no juries |
| When is a case heard in a court of appeals? | When a person is already found guilty in a court of law. |
| If the court nulifies a law, what are they doing? | They find it unconstitutional |
| Judicial review | The power that allows the Supreme Court to review any federal or state law |
| Congress and the President can get around a Supreme Court Ruling by... | amending the Constitution |
| Basic rights that protect you from unnecessary searches and seizures? | Due Process Clause |
| Only court created by the Constitution? | Supreme Court |
| What kind of jurisdiction does the Supreme COurt have? | Original and appelate jurisdiction |
| Who determines the size of the US Supreme Court? | Congress |
| Concurrent jurisdiction means... | the case can be heard in either federal or state courts |
| Which Article of the Constitution is about the Judicial Branch? | Article III |
| Federal Govt. has the right to try suspects of being pirates is which type of jurisdiction? | exclusive jurisdiction |
| Federal court judges... | must have had previous service as State court judges or attorneys |
| US tax court is an example of? | a special court |
| US Supreme COurt has how many members? | nine |
| Marbury vs. Madison | established judicial review |
| If you sue for $30,000 in damages, your case would be heard by? | District Court |
