Branches of Government

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Which article in the Constitution details the Judicial branch of our government?

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Article 3

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The authority of a court to hear and decide cases

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Jurisdiction

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Defendants may ask for a review of their case by a higher court if they think the court has made a mistake. This review is called an

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Appeal

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The lowest level court branch on the Federal Court system is...

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District

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This type of jurisdiction means the first court to hear a case?

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Original

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The Supreme Court case in which the Supreme Court gave itself the power of "Judicial Review" is....

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Marbury v Madison

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The federal court system's highest court is:

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The Supreme Court

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Which court have original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

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U.S. Supreme Court

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What created a bicameral legislative branch known as Congress?

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The Great Compromise

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Membership in the House of Representatives is based on:

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a State's population