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The Constitution: Article III: The Courts

front 1

In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

back 1

original and appellate.

front 2

Appellate jurisdiction refers to

back 2

the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.

front 3

Which statement best describes how the structure of the judicial branch affects its interpretation of the Constitution?

back 3

The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court may give the judicial branch multiple opportunities to interpret the Constitution.

front 4

Which would most likely fall under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

back 4

a case between two states

front 5

Which is a true statement about federal judges?

back 5

They serve lifetime terms.

front 6

People who make judgments in lower federal courts are called

back 6

judges.

front 7

The selection of federal judges by the executive branch is an example of

back 7

checks and balances.

front 8

An unanswered constitutional question about the judicial branch involves

back 8

what “good behavior” means, with regard to judicial terms.

front 9

Under which jurisdiction would further review of a federal court decision fall under?

back 9

appellate

front 10

Which best defines the term jurisdiction?

back 10

the authority given to the judicial branch

front 11

Which is the most likely reason the framers of the Constitution did not tell the judicial branch how to interpret the document?

back 11

They wanted the judicial branch to reach its own conclusions.

front 12

The Supreme Court is best characterized as

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an appellate court.

front 13

The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts

back 13

lower than the Supreme Court.

front 14

Under the Constitution, the judicial branch must try criminal cases with a ______ of one's peers.

back 14

jury

front 15

The diagram shows one way that cases reach the Supreme Court.

back 15

appellate jurisdiction.

front 16

Which statement best explains why Article III of the Constitution gives Congress the ability to create lower courts inferior to the Supreme Court "from time to time”?

back 16

The framers of the Constitution believed that as the country grew, more courts would be needed to meet its needs.

front 17

Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is

back 17

to interpret laws.

front 18

Which explains why Supreme Court justices are given lifetime appointments?

back 18

They protect justices from political pressure.