Article III: The Courts

Question 1

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 2

During criminal cases, what is guaranteed by the Constitution?

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trial by jury

Question 3

Which explains why the Constitution gave Congress the power to create a system of federal courts?

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The Constitution anticipated the need for courts lower than the Supreme Court.

Question 4

Appellate jurisdiction refers to

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the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.

Question 5

best

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the authority given to the judicial branch

Question 6

Under the Constitution, the judicial branch must try criminal cases with a of one’s peers.

Question 7

An unanswered constitutional question about the judicial branch involves

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what “good behavior” means, with regard to judicial terms.

Question 8

most

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a case between two states

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