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Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

A
limited
B
original
C
appelate
D
general
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A person who is not satisfied with an appellate court’s decision

A
can take the case to another state’s court.
B
can take the case to a different trial court.
C
can take the case to a higher court.
D
can take the case to a federal court.
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US District Courts hear federal cases involving

A
state and local issues.
B
civil and state issues.
C
civil and criminal issues.
D
criminal and international issues.
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A type of jurisdiction that state and local trial courts have is

A
civil jurisdiction.
B
original jurisdiction.
C
limited jurisdiction.
D
criminal jurisdiction.
5

Jurisdiction gives federal courts the authority

A
to hear certain kinds of cases.
B
to make decisions based on the law.
C
to hear arguments from different parties.
D
to make decisions based on precedents.
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How are state and federal appellate courts similar?

A
Both hear cases from lower courts.
B
Both have judges and juries.
C
Both hear civil cases only.
D
Both hear all cases brought to them.
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Before a case can be heard in a state high court, it must

A
go through a jury trial.
B
go through a selection process.
C
be decided by a panel of judges.
D
be decided by a single judge.
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A main difference between state and federal courts is

A
state courts try disputes between states, while federal courts try cases between citizens of a state.
B
state courts try cases between citizens of a state, while federal courts try disputes between states.
C
state courts consider the facts and law in making a decision, while federal courts consider the law, facts, and precedents.
D
state courts consider the facts and precedents in a decision, while federal courts consider the law, facts, and precedents.
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A court decides to interpret a law in a way that encourages the limitation of a judge’s power. The court relies on similar past rulings and stays very close to the literal meaning of the Constitution in its approach.This court is engaging in judicial

A
restraint.
B
review.
C
activism.
D
precedent.
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A dispute over a contract between two people in the same city would most likely be heard first in

A
a federal trial court.
B
a federal appellate court.
C
a state trial court.
D
a state appellate court.

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