CRJ exam 3 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Jurisdiction - Correct answer-the authority a court has to hear a case
dual court system - Correct answer-we have federal and state courts
levels of federal courts - Correct answer-1. magistrate courts
2. u.s. district courts
3. u.s. court of appeals
4. supreme court
U.S. district courts - Correct answer--the trial courts of the federal court system
-have jurisdiction to hear nearly all categories of federal cases
life - Correct answer-how long are judges appointed for
U.S. District courts - Correct answer-where does the u.s. court of appeals get most
of it's appeals from
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, Appeals - Correct answer-the request that a court with appellate jurisdiction review
the judgement, decision, or order of a lower court and set it aside (reverse it) or
modify it
en banc - Correct answer--all judges in circuit hear the case, not just 3 of them
5th amendment - Correct answer--Double Jeopardy
-right against self-incrimination
Marbury v. Madison (1803) - Correct answer-supreme court establishes its power
in this case
Presidents - Correct answer-they nominate the supreme court justices
Rule of Four - Correct answer-at least 4 of the 9 supreme court justices must vote
to hear a case
Writ of Certiorari - Correct answer-An order from a superior court calling up for
review the record of a case from a lower court
State Courts order - Correct answer-1. lower courts (limited)
2. state trial courts (general)
3. state court of appeals
4. state supreme court
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Graded A+
Jurisdiction - Correct answer-the authority a court has to hear a case
dual court system - Correct answer-we have federal and state courts
levels of federal courts - Correct answer-1. magistrate courts
2. u.s. district courts
3. u.s. court of appeals
4. supreme court
U.S. district courts - Correct answer--the trial courts of the federal court system
-have jurisdiction to hear nearly all categories of federal cases
life - Correct answer-how long are judges appointed for
U.S. District courts - Correct answer-where does the u.s. court of appeals get most
of it's appeals from
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, Appeals - Correct answer-the request that a court with appellate jurisdiction review
the judgement, decision, or order of a lower court and set it aside (reverse it) or
modify it
en banc - Correct answer--all judges in circuit hear the case, not just 3 of them
5th amendment - Correct answer--Double Jeopardy
-right against self-incrimination
Marbury v. Madison (1803) - Correct answer-supreme court establishes its power
in this case
Presidents - Correct answer-they nominate the supreme court justices
Rule of Four - Correct answer-at least 4 of the 9 supreme court justices must vote
to hear a case
Writ of Certiorari - Correct answer-An order from a superior court calling up for
review the record of a case from a lower court
State Courts order - Correct answer-1. lower courts (limited)
2. state trial courts (general)
3. state court of appeals
4. state supreme court
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