What is the role of the judiciary in a country or state?
Judicial Branch Vocab

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9th Grade
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Seirra Smith
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Upholding the law
Creating laws
Enforcing laws
None of the above
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the responsibility of the Senate Judiciary Committee?
Reviewing and recommending nominees for federal judgeships
Creating federal laws
Enforcing state laws
None of the above
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does jurisdiction refer to in a legal context?
The authority to hear and decide cases
The power to create laws
The ability to enforce laws
None of the above
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is exclusive jurisdiction?
The sole authority of a court to hear and decide a particular type of case
The shared authority of multiple courts to hear a case
The authority to review decisions of lower courts
None of the above
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is original jurisdiction?
The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time
The authority to review decisions of lower courts
The shared authority of multiple courts to hear a case
None of the above
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is appellate jurisdiction?
The authority of a court to review the decisions of lower courts
The authority to hear a case for the first time
The shared authority of multiple courts to hear a case
None of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is concurrent jurisdiction?
The authority of more than one court to hear and decide a particular type of case
The sole authority of a court to hear a case
The authority to review decisions of lower courts
None of the above
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