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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.
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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 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.
4

Courts of general jurisdiction typically have

A
a judge and jury.
B
a judge only.
C
a jury only.
D
a panel of judges.
5

Cases heard by appellate courts are decided by

A
a judge.
B
a judge and jury.
C
a panel of judges.
D
a jury.
6

Judges in federal appellate courts determine whether

A
a case should be heard in federal court.
B
a defendant is innocent or guilty.
C
a lower court made an error in a case.
D
a case should go to the Supreme Court.
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When a court interprets laws in a way that creates or promotes social change and wrestles with moral issues, it is engaging in judicial

A
restraint.
B
review.
C
activism.
D
precedent.
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Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

A
limited
B
original
C
appelate
D
general
9

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.
10

If a state decides to sue another state over immigration sanctuary laws, which court would most likely handle the case first?

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

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