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Article III: The Courts Answers

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Under which jurisdiction would further review of a federal court decision fall under?

A
original
B
appellate
C
superior
D
state
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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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In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

A
executive and appellate.
B
original and appellate.
C
legislative and original.
D
original and executive.
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Appellate jurisdiction refers to

A
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
B
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.
C
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
D
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.
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Which explains a difference between an original case and appellate case that the Supreme Court hears?

A
An original case has been heard by a lower court, while an appellate case has not.
B
An original case involves the executive branch, while an appellate case does not.
C
An appellate case involves the legislative branch, while an original case does not.
D
An appellate case has been heard by a lower court, while an original case has not.
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The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts

A
lower than the Supreme Court.
B
higher than the Supreme Court.
C
equal to the Supreme Court.
D
unaffected by the Supreme Court.
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Under the Erie doctrine, which law must be applied when a case does not involve federal law?

A
a newly created federal law
B
the applicable state law
C
a rule selected by the plaintiff
D
a policy issued by the president
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The final authority on legal questions in the United States is

A
the president.
B
the vice president.
C
the Senate.
D
the Supreme Court
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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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