Judicial Branch

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What role does the U.S. Attorney take in any Federal District Court?

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Prosecution

Front

Which article of the constitution gives Congress the right to establish a number of specialized lower courts to hear cases of limited subject-matter jurisdiction?

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Article 1

Front

Who appoints Magistrate Judges?

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Federal District Justices

Front

Which body of government appoints the U.S. Attorneys?

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Senate

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Which type of court case is NOT heard in the Federal District Courts? (Options: Civil Cases, Criminal Cases, Bankruptcy, Court-Martial)

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Civil Cases

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A court opinion signed by at least five of the nine justices of the Supreme Court.

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Majority opinion

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Which characteristic do Presidents NOT look into when nominating a Supreme Court Justice? Options: Legal Expertise, Party Affiliation, Judicial Philosophy, Age

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Age

Front

Which court case confirmed the idea of segregation? Options: Dred Scott, Plessy v. Ferguson, Roe v. Wade

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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Who was the Chief Justice that presided over "Marbury v. Madison"?

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John Marshall

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Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

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President