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Article III: The Courts Answers

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An unanswered constitutional question about the judicial branch involves

A
who should approve judges and justices.
B
what “good behavior” means, with regard to judicial terms.
C
how a Supreme Court is created.
D
who should appoint judges and justices.
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Which case would the Supreme Court hear through its original jurisdiction power?

A
a state that sues another for violating interstate trade
B
a man convicted of a crime based on false evidence
C
a teacher prohibited from praying in a school cafeteria
D
a reporter whose First Amendment rights are violated
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best

t
the authority given to the judicial branch
t
the decisions made by the judicial branch
t
the structure used to create the judicial branch
t
the courts included in the judicial branch
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best

T
The framers of the Constitution believed that as the country grew, more courts would be needed to meet its needs.
T
The framers of the Constitution believed that as courts made unpopular decisions, they would need to be replaced.
T
The framers of the Constitution wanted to ensure that Congress always had more power than the courts.
T
The framers of the Constitution wanted to ensure that new courts were always being created so new judges could be appointed.
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most

a
a case involving the laws of a single state
a
a case between two companies
a
a case appealed from a lower court
a
a case between two states
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During criminal cases, what is guaranteed by the Constitution?

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media coverage
t
trial by jury
a
an experienced lawyer
a
a panel of justices
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The Supreme Court is best characterized as

A
a federal court.
B
an appellate court.
C
a judicial court.
D
an inferior court.
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Which explains a difference between an original case and appellate case that the Supreme Court hears?

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An original case has been heard by a lower court, while an appellate case has not.
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An original case involves the executive branch, while an appellate case does not.
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An appellate case involves the legislative branch, while an original case does not.
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An appellate case has been heard by a lower court, while an original case has not.

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