Understanding the Role of the Judicial Branch
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What is the role of the Judicial Branch?

  • To appoint the Senate
  • To interpret and define law (correct)
  • To make the law
  • To appoint the President

    • What are the 4 Jurisdictions?

    Concurrent, Exclusive, Original, Appellate

    Match the Following:

    U.S. District Courts = Appellate Jurisdiction Supreme Court = Original Jurisdiction Court of Appeals = Both

    Match the Following: How many Judges for each?

    <h1>Supreme Court = 9 District Court = 3 Court of Appeals = 1</h1> Signup and view all the answers

    Which court is the principal trial court?

    <p>District Court</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which court is the "Last Resort"

    <p>Supreme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Trial does function like principal trials courts?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If case is selected to go to the Supreme Court the prosecutor has 30 mins to present arguments?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many votes does it take to have the Majority Opinion?

    <p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Opinions with definitions

    <h1>Dissenting Opinion = final decision on the case Concurring Opinion = who disagrees with the majority Majority Opinion = votes with majority, but disagrees with the reasoning as to why</h1> Signup and view all the answers

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