Article III: The Courts Answers

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the authority given to the judicial branch
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the decisions made by the judicial branch
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the structure used to create the judicial branch
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the courts included in the judicial branch
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The framers of the Constitution believed that as the country grew, more courts would be needed to meet its needs.
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The framers of the Constitution believed that as courts made unpopular decisions, they would need to be replaced.
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The framers of the Constitution wanted to ensure that Congress always had more power than the courts.
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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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a case involving the laws of a single state
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a case between two companies
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a case appealed from a lower court
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a case between two states
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Which is a true statement about federal justices?

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They are appointed by the Senate.
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They serve five-year terms.
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They are approved by the Supreme Court.
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They serve lifetime terms.
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The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts

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lower than the Supreme Court.
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higher than the Supreme Court.
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equal to the Supreme Court.
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unaffected by the Supreme Court.
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The final authority on legal questions in the United States is

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the president.
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the vice president.
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the Senate.
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the Supreme Court
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They wanted the judicial branch to reach its own conclusions.
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They wanted the judicial branch to work with the executive branch.
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They wanted the judicial branch to work with the legislative branch.
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They wanted the judicial branch to change existing laws.
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During criminal cases, what is guaranteed by the Constitution?

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

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a federal court.
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an appellate court.
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a judicial court.
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an inferior court.

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