Judicial Process Flashcards

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in the USA, What establishes the basic framework of government and imposes certain limitations on the powers of government.

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The Constitution

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Where does much of the US law come from?

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Congress and the state legislatures

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Where is legislation and prior case law interpreted and applied?

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The court system

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How many court systems are there in the US and what are they?

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  1. Those of the fifty states
    The local court system in the District of Columbia
    The federal court system
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