Article III: The Courts example #22129

In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has executive and appellate. original and appellate. legislative and original. original and executive.

Which is a true statement about federal judges? They are appointed by the Senate. They serve five-year terms. They are approved by the Supreme Court. They serve lifetime terms.

During criminal cases, which are guaranteed by the Constitution? judges and lawyers trials and juries judges and trials justices and lawyers

Which explains why the Constitution gave Congress the power to create a system of federal courts? The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the judicial branch. The Constitution anticipated the need for courts lower than the Supreme Court. The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the appellate courts. The Constitution anticipated the need for courts equal to the Supreme Court.

Which explains a difference between an original case and appellate case that the Supreme Court hears? An original case has been heard by a lower court, while an appellate case has not. An original case involves the executive branch, while an appellate case does not. An appellate case involves the legislative branch, while an original case does not. An appellate case has been heard by a lower court, while an original case has not.

Which would most likely fall under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? a case involving the laws of a single state a case between two companies a case appealed from a lower court a case between two states

The Supreme Court is best characterized as a federal court. an appellate court. a judicial court. a inferior court.

Which best defines the term jurisdiction? the authority given to the judicial branch the decisions made by the judicial branch the structure used to create the judicial branch the courts included in the judicial branch

Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is to make laws. to execute laws. to interpret laws. to overrule laws.

Which best describes how the structure of the judicial branch affects the judicial branch's interpretation of the Constitution? The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court give the judicial branch many opportunities to interpret the Constitution. The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court give the judicial branch few opportunities to interpret the Constitution. The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the executive branch. The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the legislative branch.