Mr. Affleck's Judicial Branch Review

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Article _____ in the Constitution is about the Judicial branch.

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III

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The court where the case is first heard: exclusive, appellate, district, concurrent

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district

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These types of cases can be heard in federal or state courts: exclusive, appellate, original, concurrent

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concurrent

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How long is the term for a Supreme Court Justice?

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lifetime

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Who appoints a Supreme Court Justice?

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President

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Who confirms the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice?

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Senate

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Which of the following is a responsibility of the judicial branch of the United States government? Options: making new laws to stop crime, vetoing laws it doesn't like, resolving disputes under the law, putting federal laws into effect

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resolving disputes under the law

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What check does the Supreme Court have on Congress?

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may declare legislative action unconstitutional

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US District Courts --> ________________ --> US Supreme Court.
Which court goes in the blank? Options: Court of Veteran appeals, Court of Appeals, Military Court, Claims Court

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Court of Appeals

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The power of the Supreme Court to decide what the Constitution means is...

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Judicial Review