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The State courts:
do not hear any cases
hear only appealed cases
hear most all cases
hear only a few cases a year
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What is an example of a civil case?
Divorce
Drunk Driving
Murder
Theft
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Middle level of courts
District courts
Supreme Courts
Appeals courts
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What does it mean for a court to "review" a case?
to check the constitutional validity of a lower court
to check that the jury made the right decision
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The federal court holds:
general jurisdiction
limited jurisdiction
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the case that ruled "seperate but equal"
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Brown v. Board of Edu
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
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From which court is a case most likely to make its way to the Supreme Court?
Federal Bankruptcy Court
Federal District Court
State Supreme Court
Federal Court of Appeals
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How many justices does the Supreme Court have?
six
eight
seven
nine
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In which case did the Supreme Court assert its power of judicial review?
Dread Scott v. Sandford
Gibbons v. Ogden
McCullock v. Maryland
Marbury v. Madison
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Which Supreme Court case desegregated schools?
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
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After justices are appointed by the President, they must be approved by this body
President's cabinet
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Senate
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What type of jurisdiction is held by a court that reviews the proceedings of a lower court?
original jurisdiction
appeallate jurisdiction
concurrent jurisdiction
executive jurisdiction
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What kind of jurisdiction is the previous question describing?
original jurisdiction
appelante jurisdiction
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How many federal courts of appeals?
three
thousands
94
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Both the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court are known as:
The decision court
The lowest court
The court of justice
The court of last resort
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How long is the term of a federal judge or justice?
2 years
10 years
none of the above
6 years
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A case in which juries decide whether people have committed crimes
Civil Case
Criminal Case
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Court of original jurisdiction where case begin is called
Circuit Court
Trail Court
Presidential Court
Appeallate Court
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Which court system hold "general jurisdiction"?
Courts of Appeals
Federal Court System
State Court System
Bankruptcy Courts
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What are trial courts in the federal system called?
Bankruptcy Courts
State Supreme Courts
District Courts
Courts of Appeals
