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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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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 is a true statement about federal justices?

A
They are appointed by the Senate.
B
They serve five-year terms.
C
They are approved by the Supreme Court.
D
They serve lifetime terms.
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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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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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The selection of federal justices by the executive branch is an example of

A
checks and balances.
B
original jurisdiction.
C
advice and consent.
D
appellate jurisdiction.
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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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The Supreme Court is best characterized as

A
a federal court.
B
an appellate court.
C
a judicial court.
D
an inferior court.
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Which explains why the Constitution gave Congress the power to create a system of federal courts?

A
The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the judicial branch.
B
The Constitution anticipated the need for courts lower than the Supreme Court.
C
The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the appellate courts.
D
The Constitution anticipated the need for courts equal to the Supreme Court.
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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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