Article III: The Courts

Question 1

The diagram shows one way that cases reach the Supreme Court.

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appellate jurisdiction.

Question 2

In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

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original and appellate.

Question 3

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 4

An unanswered constitutional question about the judicial branch involves

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

Question 5

The final authority on legal questions in the United States is

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the Supreme Court

Question 6

The Supreme Court is best characterized as

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an appellate court.

Question 7

most

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They wanted the judicial branch to reach its own conclusions.

Question 8

The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts

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lower than the Supreme Court.

Question 9

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 10

best

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the authority given to the judicial branch

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