Article III: The Courts Answers

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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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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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The selection of federal justices by the executive branch is an example of

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checks and balances.
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original jurisdiction.
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advice and consent.
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appellate jurisdiction.
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In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

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executive and appellate.
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original and appellate.
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legislative and original.
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original and executive.
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An unanswered constitutional question about the judicial branch involves

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who should approve judges and justices.
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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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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 system of federal courts and a Supreme Court may give the judicial branch multiple opportunities to interpret the Constitution.
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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court give the judicial branch only one opportunity to interpret the Constitution.
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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the executive branch.
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The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the legislative branch.

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