Judicial Branch Review

 

  1. What does the judicial branch do?

 

 

 

  1. Where is the judiciary explained in the Constitution?

 

 

 

  1. What is jurisdiction?

 

 

 

  1. What is original jurisdiction?

 

 

  1. What is appellate jurisdiction?

 

 

  1. What is concurrent jurisdiction?

 

 

  1. What is the difference between a Constitutional court and a legislative court?

 

 

  1. What is the highest court in the land?

 

 

  1. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

 

 

  1. Name and define the 4 types of Supreme Court opinions.

 

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  1. What is judicial review?

 

 

 

  1. Name and describe the 4 legal principles.

 

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  1. What are the three types of law under federal court jurisdiction?

 

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  1. How are federal court justices selected?

 

 

  1. What is the term of office for a federal court judge?

 

 

  1. Name two ways that the Supreme Court determines policy.

 

 

 

  1. What is stare decisis?

 

 

  1. What are the duties of a Supreme Court justice?

 

 

  1. Describe Supreme Court procedures?

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. How is the power of the Supreme Court limited?

 

  1. What four factors are considered when appointing federal judges?

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  1. What is the difference between judicial activism and judicial restraint?

 

 

 

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