Federal Court System

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The Supreme Court was established by ________________

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Article III of the Constitution

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"Jurisdiction" directly determines ____________________________.

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What court(s) can hear a case

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Which of the following terms means cases that can be tried in federal OR state court?

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Concurrent Jurisdiction

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What is shown in the diagram?

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Levels of the federal court system

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According to the graphic, which level of the federal court is most likely to hear a case for the first time?

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District Court

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In what instance would a lawyer be justified in appealing to a higher court?

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When he/she believes the ruling in a trial was unfair

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Courts that have appellate jurisdiction have the authority to ____________.

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All of the above are correct

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Federal judges are given tenure, which means they hold their positions indefinitely. Why is this in place?

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So federal judges can be free from public and political pressures when hearing cases

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An example of a specialized court is: Tax Court, District Court, County Court, Appeals Court

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Tax Court

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How many district courts are there?

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94