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What are 2 kinds of Federal Courts? Supreme, Legislative SPecial
One Who Files a complain plaintiff
person being charged defendant
Court that adhears a court first Original Jurisdiction
case hear on an appeal from a lower court Appelate Jurisdiction
an order to a lower court to send a record of a given case for review Write of Certiorari
descision made by court opinion
who appoints a federal judge certificate
how many federal district courts are there 24. 677 judges 300,000 cases per year
why were the court of appeals created? to handle most of the work the supreme court has
what is the only court created in the constitution supreme court
what is the power of judicial review to determine the constitutionality of government actions
what is the rule of 4 4/9 judges have to agree
two types of juries in district courts Grand Juries, Petite Juries
Where does the clerk of court get the jury list? Voters list or drivers license list
how many justices are on the supreme court 9. 8 associates, john roberts
what is a live case a case in the Judicial System
what are steps involved in appealing a case to the us supreme court petition,briefs,amicuscariae briefs, oral arguement, confrence, opinion, hear a case
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