Judicial Branch

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How are federal judges selected?

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Named by the President, confirmed by the Senate.

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Fill in the blank on how a case gets to the Supreme Court:
1. Case is filed in a federal district court.
2. ???
3. Case is appealed to the US Supreme Court, which does one of the following:
a. Allows the lower court ruling to stand.
b. Sends the case back to the lower court for reconsideration.
c. Decides to try the case.

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The case is appealed to a federal court of appeals.

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What did Alexander Hamilton mean when he said:
“Laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation.”

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For laws to be effective, there must be courts to consistently interpret them.

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What is "due process of law?"

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Government must act fairly and in accordance with established rules.

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What is a legal way the government limits individual rights for the public good? Options: To promote safety: Require all drivers to wear seat belts, To promote morals: Fine citizens if they do not vote, To promote safety: Require children to attend school, To promote health: Limit the profits of public utilities

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To promote safety: Require all drivers to wear seat belts

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How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the Supreme Court?

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9

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The Supreme Court ruled in Baker v. Carr (1962) the idea of "one person, one vote" because:

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Representatives were not redistricting their states even after Census results showed a shift in population from rural to urban areas.

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The Supreme Court ruling a State law unconstitutional is an example of what?

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Judicial Review

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Appellate Jurisdiction

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A court reviews the decision of a lower court.

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Original Jurisdiction

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a court is the first to hear a case