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6.1- Introduction to the Judicial Branch
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Shane McBurney
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Multiple Choice
What was the main reason the Framers of the Constitution added a national judiciary to the United States government?
to give states greater flexibility in interpreting laws
to keep consistency in the interpretation of laws
to reduce the power of state judiciaries
to give states greater flexibility in interpreting laws
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Student suspended for shirt insulting religion; claims free speech violation.
Two states dispute ownership of an island in a river forming their border
Landlord evicts renter for hosting brother; renter claims visit, eviction wrongful.
A person goes to trial after being accused of stealing items from someone's garage.
Place the items under the court system that would hear the case.
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Multiple Choice
Which type of jurisdiction does the collowing court have:
The first court to hear a case has . . .
. . .appellate jurisdiction.
. . .original jurisdiction.
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Multiple Choice
Which type of jurisdiction does the collowing court have:
A court that reconsiders cases a lower court already heard has . . .
. . .appellate jurisdiction.
. . .original jurisdiction.
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Match the level of court to the type of jurisdiction it has.
original jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
original and appellate jurisdiction
district court
circuit court
Supreme Court
district court
circuit court
Supreme Court
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Multiple Choice
If someone appeals the Pennsylvania Superior Court's decision involving a Pennsylvania state law, which court would hear the case next?
the Commonwealth Court
one of the federal circuit courts of appeals in Pennsylvania
one of the federal district courts in Pennsylvania
the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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