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Judicial Branch Rev
Reviewing 3.9
Question | Answer |
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Original jurisdiction | Can hear the case for the first time it has been presented in the legal system |
Appellate court | Hears a case after another court has ruled on the case |
Trial cases heard for the first time at the federal level takes place in...? | U.S. District Courts (Trial courts) |
Trial cases heard for the first time at the state level takes place in...? | Circuit and County courts |
Where does a case go if it has been appealed? | State: District courts of appeal Federal: U.S. Court of appeals |
What is the highest court for both state and federal? | Florida Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court |
What is the role of the judicial branch? | Interpret and apply laws |
What is the role of the Supreme Court? | Judicial Review: make sure the other branches are not passing laws that goes against the U.S. Constitution |
In a criminal trial, the burden of proof rests with the... | Prosecution |
Where are the instructions for the judicial branch located? | Article III of the U.S. Constitution |
What is a common punishment if someone is found liable in a civil court case? | Reimbursement (repayment) of the plaintiff (person who sued) |
How many U.S. Supreme Court justices are there? | 9 |
What was the outcome of Marbury v. Madison? | Judicial Review |
Person who is suing someone | Plaintiff |
Person who is being sued | Defendant |