UNIT 2C: THE JUDICIARY Flashcards
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Federal Judiciary
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the branch of the federal government that interprets and applies the laws of the nation
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Supreme Court
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the highest level of the federal judiciary, which was established in Article III of the Constitution and serves as the highest court in the nation
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Original jurisdiction
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the authority of a court to act as the first court to hear a case, which included the finding of facts in the case
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Appellate Jurisdiction
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the authority of a court to hear and review decisions, made by lower courts in the system
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