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What is the primary function of the District Courts in the judicial hierarchy?
What is the primary function of the District Courts in the judicial hierarchy?
- To create precedents that apply nationwide
- To hear cases only if they are appealed from the Court of Appeals
- To decide questions of fact and outline the key details of the case (correct)
- To have a discretionary docket and choose which cases they will hear
What is the main difference between the dockets of the District Courts and the Court of Appeals?
What is the main difference between the dockets of the District Courts and the Court of Appeals?
- District Courts have a mandatory docket while the Court of Appeals has a discretionary docket (correct)
- District Courts decide roughly 350,000-400,000 cases per term while the Court of Appeals decides 47,000-50,000 cases per year
- District Courts create precedents only for the District making the decision while the Court of Appeals creates precedents for the entire Circuit
- District Courts have single judges deciding cases while the Court of Appeals has 3 judge panels
What is the primary role of the Supreme Court in the judicial hierarchy?
What is the primary role of the Supreme Court in the judicial hierarchy?
- To have a mandatory docket and hear all cases brought before it
- To create precedents that all other courts in the country must follow (correct)
- To create precedents that only apply within the Supreme Court's jurisdiction
- To decide questions of fact that were established by the lower courts
What is the primary difference between how cases are decided in the District Courts versus the Court of Appeals?
What is the primary difference between how cases are decided in the District Courts versus the Court of Appeals?
What is the primary goal for the President when making federal judicial nominations?
What is the primary goal for the President when making federal judicial nominations?
What is the primary requirement for becoming a federal judge?
What is the primary requirement for becoming a federal judge?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement outlined in the constitution for the president, the Senate, or the House of Representatives?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement outlined in the constitution for the president, the Senate, or the House of Representatives?
What is the most common way for criminal cases to be resolved?
What is the most common way for criminal cases to be resolved?
What is the most common way for civil cases to be resolved?
What is the most common way for civil cases to be resolved?
Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court's authority of judicial review?
Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court's authority of judicial review?
Which of the following is NOT a way to overturn a Supreme Court decision?
Which of the following is NOT a way to overturn a Supreme Court decision?
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District Court Function
District Court Function
Decides factual questions and details in cases.
District Court Docket Type
District Court Docket Type
Mandatory docket, cases are heard due to legal obligation.
Court of Appeals Docket Type
Court of Appeals Docket Type
Discretionary docket, cases are chosen based on court's preference.
Supreme Court's Role
Supreme Court's Role
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District Court Case Decision
District Court Case Decision
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Presidential Judicial Nomination
Presidential Judicial Nomination
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Federal Judge Requirement
Federal Judge Requirement
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Criminal Case Resolution
Criminal Case Resolution
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Civil Case Resolution
Civil Case Resolution
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Supreme Court Judicial Review
Supreme Court Judicial Review
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Overturning Supreme Court Decisions
Overturning Supreme Court Decisions
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