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What did article 3 set up?
The supreme court
What does judicial power extend to?
All cases
Qualifications to be convicted of treason
2 witnesses or a confession in an open court
What was the only court created in the constitution
The supreme court
What federal courts deal with
Disputes that apply to the entire U.S.
What state courts deal with
Disputes about state laws
What level of the judiciary branch are issues mostly resolved
State courts
Criminal
Relating to a crime
Civil
Relating to the rights of citizens
Appellate court
Where you go to get a case relooked at
True or false: all decisions of final after going through the Surpeme Court
True
Civil court
When people sue another person or government
Criminal court
When a person breaks the law
Hears 90% of cases
State courts
Federal Court has jurisdiction in what?
Things concerning the constitution and federal laws
Best guiding principals in Article lll
Checks and Balances and Federalism
First level of state court
State trial court
First level of federal court
District court
True or false: states don’t have their own supreme court
False
Extradition
When a criminal has to return to the state where the crime was commited
What do state courts interpret
State laws and constitution
Where does the supreme court hear appeals from?
Appeals courts or highest court in a state
What system did the framers want for the government
A republican system
What government structure do states have
A republican structure
True or false: the constitution lists specific powers for states
False
True or false: the constitution lists things that the states cannot do
True
How many judges are on the supreme court?
9
Why are there always an odd number of judges on the supreme court
So there isn’t a tie
How are state courts created
State constitutions
Who creates federal courts
Congress
True or false: state courts have the final say on their interpretation of state laws but not federal laws (which can get appealed)
True
Do politics affect who gets chosen for the supreme court?
Yes
Who chooses the supreme court justices
The president
How does the supreme court affect states
They can limit state’s power
10th Amendment
Any powers not listed in the constitution go to the states
True or false: the constitution ONLY concerns the 3 branches
False
Can states declare war
No
Can states control public education
Yes
Intrastate commerce
Trading within that state
Interstate commerce
Trading with other states
Can the Supreme Court limit state’s powers with rulings?
Yes
How did judicial review start
A judge got taken off by Jefferson and the Supreme Court said it was unconstitutional for them to appoint him again
Significance of judge positions
They keep them for life
Judiciary Act
Congress could regulate power of federal courts
Judicial review
The supreme court decides if something is constitutional
Municipality
Local government
Where do local governments get their power from
Their states
Unincorporated
Place not governed by a city or town
1st service municipalities provide
Utilities
2nd service municipalities provide
Education
3rd service municipalities provide
Public safety
4th service municipalities provide
Health and public welfare
5th service municipalities provide
Land use management
how are municipalities services paid for
By town taxes
Largest portion of spending in local govs
Education
How citizens can participate in local governments
Getting involved in local offices
Difference between state and local govs
State govs need permission from federal gov and local gov needs permission from state gov
How many judges do trial and district courts have
1
How many judges in appeals courts (both federal and state)
3
Can appeals courts deny the case?
Yes
Republican system
Type of democracy
Who decides the outcome most of state trial courts
Juries
Do appellate courts have juries
No
Who approves justices after the pres chooses them
The senate
What types of cases are more likely to get appealed
Criminal cases
True or false: most civil cases get solved at a lower court level
True
Can a state court take any case not exclusively given to a federal court?
Yes
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