The Judicial Branch

Question 1

A main difference between state and federal courts is

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state courts try cases between citizens of a state, while federal courts try disputes between states.

Question 2

Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

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original

Question 3

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

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restraint.

Question 4

Jurisdiction gives federal courts the authority

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to hear certain kinds of cases.

Question 5

Which steps make up the judicial process in the federal court system?

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assigning jurisdiction, making a decision, appealing the case

Question 6

Before a case can be heard in a state high court, it must

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go through a selection process.

Question 7

How are state and federal appellate courts similar?

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Both hear cases from lower courts.

Question 8

A person who is not satisfied with an appellate court’s decision

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can take the case to a higher court.

Question 9

Courts of general jurisdiction typically have

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a judge and jury.

Question 10

A dispute over a contract between two people in the same city would most likely be heard first in

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a state trial court.

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