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 best defines the term jurisdiction?

A
the authority given to the judicial branch
B
the decisions made by the judicial branch
C
the structure used to create the judicial branch
D
the courts included in the judicial branch
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During criminal cases, what is guaranteed by the Constitution?

A
media coverage
B
trial by jury
C
an experienced lawyer
D
a panel of justices
4

Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is

A
to make laws.
B
to execute laws.
C
to interpret laws.
D
to overrule laws.
6

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.
7

In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

A
executive and appellate.
B
original and appellate.
C
legislative and original.
D
original and executive.
8

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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Which is the most likely reason the framers of the Constitution did not tell the judicial branch how to interpret the document?

A
They wanted the judicial branch to reach its own conclusions.
B
They wanted the judicial branch to work with the executive branch.
C
They wanted the judicial branch to work with the legislative branch.
D
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?

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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