Judicial System - Compare and Contrast

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Caught at 85 mph in a 35 mph zone.

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Criminal Case

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Mrs. Jones sues her students for extreme mental anguish due to incomplete homework.

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Civil Case

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U.S. District Courts hear federal crime cases. What type of jurisdiction?

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original

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Type of jurisdiction for appeals court?

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appellate

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Court for a 16-year-old accused of stealing a cat.

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Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

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Supreme Court decision that established judicial review.

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Marbury v. Madison

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Disputes about laws applying to the entire U.S.

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federal court system

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Court for federal laws, U.S. Constitution, or state disputes.

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federal courts

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Disputes about state laws.

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state court system

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Hears cases on state laws and citizen disputes.

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state courts