US Government Branches Flashcard

Front

What does the executive branch do with laws?

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Enforces and executes laws

Front

What is the role of district courts in the federal court system?

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They handle original jurisdiction over federal cases.

Front

Which appellate circuit covers the state of California?

Back

Ninth Circuit

Front

What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have over cases decided by State high courts or Circuit Courts?

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Appellate

Front

Which type of jurisdiction is it when a case is heard by a court for the first time?

Back

Original

Front

What is the term for the Supreme Court's authority to review decisions made by lower courts?

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Appellate jurisdiction

Front

What is one of the functions of the judicial branch?

Back

To interpret laws

Front

The Supreme Court gets 7,000-8,000 requests to review cases every year, how many cases do they actually take?

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80

Front

What do you call it when the Supreme Court formally accepts a case? This requires at least four justices vote for it?

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Writ of Certiorari