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Federal Courts v. State Courts
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Which court would hear this case? - Diane thinks her civil rights have been violated because she has passed over for promotions year after year even though she has the highest work rating of anyone in her division. Her boss has promoted only men, whose ratings are lower than hers.*
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Has a district court, superior court and a supreme court
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Judges are appointed by the president, approved by the Senate, serve for life and can only be removed by impeachment *
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Its lowest level is broken into limited jurisdiction (tries misdemeanors & lesser crimes) trial courts and unlimited jurisdiction (tries felonies) trial courts *
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Has a district court level, an Apellate Court and a Supreme Court as the highest level *
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Cases are heard by a panel of 9 judges (or justices) *
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Which court would hear this case? - A couple kidnaps a baby boy in Maine and takes him across state lines. They are arrested with the child in New York.*
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Tries cases in which people have violated national laws or the US Constitution *
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What do judges base their decisions on when interpreting and applying the law (check all that apply)*
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Judges decide guilt or innocence here *
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