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the judical branch

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what is the united states judicial branch made up of? federal courts, the us supreme court
federal judges get their job by being- appointed by the president AND being confirmed by the us senate
what is the duel court system made up of federal courts and state courts
jurisdiction- the power to hear a case
original jurisdiction- the power to hear a court case FIRST
appellate jurisdiction- the power to review a decision of a lower court case
us supreme court- (only 1) final say in all court cases, 9 justices/NO jury, limited original and appellate jurisdiction
us court of appeals- (13 total) panel of 3 judges/No jury, appellate jurisdiction ONLY- reviews decisions from district courts
us district courts (94 total) 1 judge, with or without a jury, original jurisdiction ONLY- all federal cases START here
the federal cases are ___, __ to _________ S.A.D. top to bottom
judicial review- the power to determine if laws or actions by the government are constitutional
constitutions- the supreme law of the land" - all laws must follow it
statutes- written laws passed by the legislative branch.
regulations- a rule issued by the executive branch that acts as a law
judicial precedents a court decision that acts as a law
felony- serious crimes
misdemeanor less serious crimes
civil law- laws that settle disagreements between people
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