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31 Cards in this Set
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The ____ creates lower courts at the state level
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General Assembly
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Exclusive Jurisdiction
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Power for ONLY the federal courts to hear a case
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Who must approve appointments to the US Supreme Court?
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US Senate
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Article III created the ___ court
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US Supreme
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Lowest federal court?
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US District
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Arbitration
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A third party who steps in to settle a dispute and is LEGALLY BINDING
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Mediation
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A third party who steps in to settle a dispute that is NOT LEGALLY BINDING
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Discussing two sides of an issue using arguments to PERSUADE the opponent
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Debate
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The goal of conflict resolution; agreement
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Concensus
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Judicial Review
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The power to decide the constitutionality of a law
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A form of conflict resolution, both sides give up something to come to an agreement
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Compromise
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Negotiation
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One or both sides may bargin for terms
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Appellate Jurisdiction
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The power to hear a case from a lower court
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The power to hear a case first
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Original Jurisdiction
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Who can create lower federal courts?
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Congress
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How many justices are on the US Supreme Court
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9
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How long is the term for a US Supreme Court Justice?
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Life
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The only FEDERAL trial courts
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US District
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The only STATE trial courts
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NC Superior
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What are the only two courts on the Federal & State level with a jury trial?
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US District, NC Superior
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Concurrent Jurisdiction
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Either Federal or Stare courts have the power to hear a case
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Which Federal court has original & appellate jurisdiction?
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US Supreme
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What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
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Interpret laws
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The prosecution has the ____ in a criminal case
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Burden of Proof
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Due Process
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The right to procedural fairness, guaranteed by the 5th amendment
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Which court has original jurisdiction over a case of diverse citizenship?
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US District
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Civial Law
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Disputes between private parties
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Offences against public order
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Criminal Law
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Which federal court has appellate jurisdiction ONLY?
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US Court of Appeals
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Which federal court has original jurisdiction over cases involving ambassadors?
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US Supreme
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Most court cases in the US are heard by this level of courts?
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State
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