The Courts

Front

How many national courts did the Constitution create?

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1

Front

Who determines the structure of the National Court?

Back

Congress

Front

What is a Jurisdiction?

Back

Types of cases a court is competent to hear and decide.

Front

An appellate jurisdiction hears from both courts directly.

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False

Front

______ is the power of courts to declare acts of Congress, actions of national executives, or laws of any level of government to be unconstitutional.

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Judicial Review

Front

What happens if there is a case of a tie?

Back

Decision of lower court is upheld

Front

The Supreme Court does not have any ______ and must rely on the executive branch to enforce.

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enforcement power