Article III: The Courts

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Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is
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to interpret laws.
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Which would most likely fall under original jurisdiction?
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a case between two states
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The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts
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lower than the Supreme Court.
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In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has
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original and appellate.
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In which jurisdiction would further review of a federal court decision fall under?
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appellate
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The Supreme Court is best characterized as
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an appellate court.
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Appellate jurisdiction refers to
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the Supreme Court's authority to hear a case from a lower court.
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People who make judgments in lower federal courts are called
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judges
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Which is a true statement about federal judges?
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They serve unlimited terms.
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An unanswered Constitutional question about the judicial branch is
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how to create lower federal courts.