Unit 6: Judicial Branch Flashcards

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1
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jurisdiction

A

the ability of a court to hear and try a case

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2
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when states and federal courts share power to hear a case

A

concurrent jurisdiction

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3
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if there is a defendant, which court is it?

A

civil OR criminal

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4
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if there is a plaintiff, which court is it?

A

civil

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5
Q

if the news says “judge”, which court is it

A

district court

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6
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if it’s a “three-judge panel” which court is it?

A

circuit court
/appellate court
/federal court of appeals

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7
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if there’s a “justice” which court is it

A

supreme court

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8
Q

expensive lawsuits go to…

A

federal court

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9
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if there is a “prosecuter or DA” what court is it?

A

criminal court

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10
Q

which court tries to prove liability?

A

CIVIL COURT

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11
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which court ends in a settlement

A

civil court

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12
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which court ends in a plea bargain

A

criminal court

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13
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federal court hears expensive cases at what dollar value?

A

over 75,000

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14
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how are state judges appointed

A

they are elected by voters in the area of their jurisdiction

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15
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which judges are elected by voters in their jurisdiction area

A

state judges

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16
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how are federal judges put in place

A

they are appointed FOR LIFE by the president. NO REMOVALS

17
Q

exclusive jurisdiction

A

things only feederal courts can determine, or only state courts can determine

18
Q

how can state and federal courts decide what will be concurrent?

A

a federal court can give a case down to the state court, BUT A STATE CAN NOT GIVE A CASE TO FEDERAL

19
Q

what is the circuit court known as

A

court of appeals

20
Q

is circuit court an inferior court

A

YES

21
Q

federal SPECIAL COURT judges have what term length?

A

15 years

22
Q

where do all federal cases start?

A

all federal cases start in district court

23
Q

what is circuit court also known as?

A

court of appeals
appellate court

24
Q

is 5-4 a common Supreme Court decision? why?

A

no, 9-0 and 8-1 are most common. this is because most justices, regardless of party, will see things constitutionally similarly