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Approximately how many cases are heard before the Supreme Court each year?

150-200

How many district courts are there?

94

Concurrent jurisdiction?

A case can be heard in either state or federal court

What types of cases to district courts hear?

Both civil and criminal

What is a judiciary?

Court system

How was the dissenting opinion different than the majority opinion?

Dissenting disagrees, majority is major vote

What does it mean that the US has a dual court system?

Divided into the state court and federal court

Where are the majority of cases heard each year?

Federal court what

Why Supreme Court called the "High Court"?

Final say on anything dealing with treaties, Congress, or Constitution

How long is the term of a constitutional court judge?

For life

How many federal judge be removed from office?

Impeached, die, or trial and senate

Who is the current Chief Justice?

John Roberts

Who was the first Supreme Court, Chief Justice?

John jay

Who is the leader of the department of justice?

Loretta lynch

If all of the Supreme Court justices take part in the case that case must be decided by a?

Majority vote

What case established the principle of judicial review?

Marbury vs Madison

What type of jurisdiction in District Court's have?

Original

What types of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?

Original & appealate

Who appoints Supreme Court justices?

President

What is judicial review?

Right to declare acts of Congress the president acts unconstitutional

What are the legislative courts?

Special courts created in article one

What two factors determine whether federal court has jurisdiction to hear a case?

Subject matter and parties involved

What is the only court specifically mentioned in the Constitution?

Supreme Court

What courts of appellate jurisdiction?

Supreme Court and Court of Appeals

What are the differences between constitutional and special courts?

Terms

What is the concurring opinion?

That agrees with majority opinion but for different reasons

what is the title of the federal officer who makes the rest, secure jurors, and serves legal papers?

US marshals

What is a court order commanded a public officer to do something required by law?

Writ of mandamus

Most cases to reach the Supreme Court are appealed from?

certiorari

What is a dissenting opinion?

written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment.


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