Article III: The Courts

Question 1

Under which jurisdiction would further review of a federal court decision fall under?

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appellate

Question 2

The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts

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lower than the Supreme Court.

Question 3

The final authority on legal questions in the United States is

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the Supreme Court

Question 4

People who make judgments in lower federal courts are called

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judges.

Question 5

best

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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court may give the judicial branch multiple opportunities to interpret the Constitution.

Question 6

In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

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original and appellate.

Question 7

Which explains a difference between an original case and appellate case that the Supreme Court hears?

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An appellate case has been heard by a lower court, while an original case has not.

Question 8

Which explains why Supreme Court justices are given lifetime appointments?

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They protect justices from political pressure.

Question 9

The Supreme Court is best characterized as

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an appellate court.

Question 10

most

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They wanted the judicial branch to reach its own conclusions.

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