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10 Cards in this Set
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What act established the structure of the federal court system and became the 1st bill ever introduced in the Senate?
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Judiciary Act of 1789
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What word refers to past decisions involving similar cases
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precendents
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the right of a court to hear and decide a case is called
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jurisdiction
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What professional interest group has the most influence on the President and his choice of a federal judge
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American Bar Association
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what types of courts were created by Congress by its authority under Article III
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constitutional courts
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What are the most active of the federal judiciary courts?
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United States District Courts
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What rule states that evidence obtained illegally is not admissible in a court of law?
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Exclusionary Rule
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an official examination of available evidence in a court of law is known as
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trial
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a jury assembled to determine whether there is enough evidence against the accused to try a case
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grand jury
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a jury that actually hears a case in court and decides upon a verdict
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trial jury
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