Judicial Branch Review

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practice of using earlier court decisions as precedents to decide current cases

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stare decisis

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order to a lower court to send its records on a case to the Supreme Court

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writ of certiorari

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Article III of the U.S. Constitution established the judicial branch of government.

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True

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Federal courts have concurrent jurisdiction over kidnapping cases.

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False

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In which type of court do federal trials and lawsuits usually begin?

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federal district courts

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The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases involving

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foreign diplomats and disputes between states.

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The two kinds of cases that courts hear are _____________

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criminal cases and civil cases

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How does a case come before the Supreme Court?

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The justices of the Supreme Court choose the cases they will hear.

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The judicial branch of government _____________.

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interprets laws

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Which of the following established the principle of judicial review? Article III of the U.S. Constitution, Judiciary Act of 1789, Marbury v. Madison, Worcester v. Georgia

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Marbury v. Madison