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primary function of us constitution?
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provide a framework for structure for the federal govt.
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us constitution is divided into 3 branches...what are they
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legeslative
judicial executive |
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the federal legeslative branch is divided into 2...what are they
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us senate
us house of representitives |
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give 2 examples of checks and balances
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power of president to veto the legeslative branch
the legeslative can overide the veto |
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The legeslative branch of nys govt is divided into 2 bodies..what are they?
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assembly
nys senate |
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The period of time which defines how long a person has to sue civily is called?
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statute of limitations
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if the court has the power to hear a case for the first time it is called? If the court has the power to hear the case on appeal it is called?
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original
appelet |
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how many judges on the US supreme court? who is the newest memeber?
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9
harriet myers |
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the intermediate which has appelet jurisdiction is?
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US circuit of court appeals
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highest court in nys
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us court of appeals
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the court in ny which would have jusrisdiction of the decesed would be
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the surgates court
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court in ny which would have jurisdiction of ny
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court of claims
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the purpose of civil summins in a lawsuit is?
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to notify defendent of lawsuit and establishes jurisdiction
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if the defendent in a civil lawsuit does not respond to summins
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plantif wins by default
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purpose of complaint in a civil lawsuit
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tells why the action is brought and request some form of relief.
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