Judicial Branch

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A trial, or district, court has

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original jurisdiction

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True or false:
A federal court may hear a civil or criminal case.

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True

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The Judiciary Act of 1789 established two types of lower courts; district and ___.

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Circuit

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If the Supreme Court finds a law in conflict with the Constitution, it

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declares the law unconstitutional

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What is one of the goals of the court system? Options: filing a law suit, convicting criminals, deciding if a law is constitutional or not, treating every person fairly and equally

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treating every person fairly and equally

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Judges in the courts of appeal can decide a case in all of the following ways except: They can revoke a case. They can uphold the result of the trial. They can remand a case. They can reverse the result of the trial.

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They can revoke a case.

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What does the judge decide in an appeals case?

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If the trial was judged fairly

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Who is the defendant in this case: The People of the State of Florida v. Jones

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Jones

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What is the Judicial Branch's main role?

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to interpret laws and protect people's rights.

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Who decides the facts in a case?

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the jury