state court system
what did the The Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 & the Federal Reorganization Act of 1801 provide?
provided the three-tiered structure of: trial courts of limited jurisdiction, trial courts of general jurisdiction, and appellate courts.
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Trial courts have arraignments, _______, _______, and ________.
set bail, set pleas, and conduct trials.
what does judicial review allow?
to decide if laws or government actions follow the u.s. constitution
Finish the sentence
The U.S. Courts of Appeals are intermediate appellate courts that hear appeals from ______ ________ ______
federal district courts
what day did December 25 (Christmas day) fall on?
Thursday
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With the growing population in the west, there was an increase in courts called by different names...
trial, appellate, and the supreme court.
what will trial court set When found guilty?
trial court will set punishment.
what does the supreme court only choose?
The supreme court only chooses important cases that deal with federal or constitutional questions.
what do courts of appeals typically hear?
cases in panels of three judges
what was the most recent holiday?
MLK Jr day
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The original jurisdiction of a case is where the case will be heard in the __
O.J.
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Courts of limited jurisdiction rarely have a ____.
Jury
what are U.S District Courts?
where federal cases start, and they hold trials for civil and criminal cases.
finish the sentence
The Court has original jurisdiction in cases involving states
or foreign dignitaries but primarily reviews appeals from lower federal courts and state supreme courts.
how many planets are in the solar system
8
what courts are a part of the lower level courts?
Traffic, magistrate, municipal, recorder’s, and probate courts.
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courts of last resort is the...
supreme court.
what do U.S. courts of appeals look at?
trial decisions to see if the law applied correctly, using three judges instead of a jury to review the case
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The Supreme Court's decisions are final and binding ________
nationwide
what is the most common bug in California
Ant
what 2 acts were mentioned in this slide?
The Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 & the Federal Reorganization Act of 1801
what courts rarely have a jury?
courts of limited jurisdiction
what do problem solving courts focus on?
fixing the causes of crime instead of punishing people using treatment and supervision to reduce repeat offenses
what does the supreme court choose with discretionary jurisdiction?
chooses which cases to hear, focusing on issues of federal law and constitutional interpretation that have broad national implications.
no