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14 Cards in this Set
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The judicial branch consists of _______ and __________
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Supreme Court & Federal Courts
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The judicial branch _________________.
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Solves disputes about the law
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The judicial Branch _______________.
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Interprets the law and decides how it applies to specific situations
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What is the difference between civil and criminal law?
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Criminal: broken laws
Civil: agreements & violations of constitutional rights |
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In a civil case there is both the ___&_____.
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Defendant and Plaintiff
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Criminal cases consist of _____&______.
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Prosecution & defendant
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What is the job of a judge?
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Interpret the law (decides what laws were broken)
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What is the job of a jury?
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Decides the facts in the case
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There are _____ courts and _______ courts; there are _______ ______ of court.
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State & federal; different levels
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Federal courts hear:
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1)constitution & federal laws
2) states or citizen of diff states 3) foreign governments & US diplomats 4) cases appealed from the state supreme courts; these cases must involve fed. Or constitutional issue |
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What created Federal (district) courts & courts of appeals (circuit courts)?
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Judiciary Act of 1789
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What is the highest court? It is the ______ court of appeals for state & federal systems.
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Supreme Court; highest
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What is a Judicial review?
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Power to overturn any law that the court decides is in conflict with the Constitution
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Justices
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-nominated by the pres
- serve for life/until retirement - 9 of them |
