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Article 3
Constitution
Question | Answer |
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What Branch is Article 3? | Judicial Branch |
What does this branch mean? | To interpret the law |
What Court is set up by the Constitution? | Supreme Court |
What are all the other courts set up by? | Congress |
What are the types of Federal Courts? | Trial Courts, Appellate Courts, Supreme Courts |
What is the order of the courts? | Trial Courts, Appellate Courts, Supreme Courts |
Where do 99% of the courts trials start off at? | Trial Courts |
Do the Appellate Courts have to listen to your case? | Yes |
Does the Supreme court have to listen to your case? | No |
What does every american have a right to in thier case? | Trial by Jury |
Where is trial held? | In the state in which the crime was comitted |
If a crime is not committed in a state who dicides where this trial is held? | Congress |
Which court is set up differently then other courts? | The Supreme Court |
Is there a Jury in the Supreme Court? | No there is no Jury |
How many Chief Justices is there? | 1 |
Are the votes equal or not in the Supreme Court? | Votes are all equal |
How many associate Judges are there? | 8 |
How many Judges are there all together? | 9 |
All supreme court judges are appointed by who? | The President |
Name 4 types of cases heard by the Federal courts? | Involving the constitution Between states Involving ships and sailors Involving federal laws and treaties |
What does Jurisdiction? | The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
A Jurisdiction is whay type of cases is this? | Types of Cases a court can hear |
What is a Original case? | Case is heard only by the supreme court, cases in which a state is involved, and cases in which foreign government is involved |
What is a Appellate case? | Cases heard by lower courts |
What can the Appellate case not do? | Do not determine innocence or gult |
What can the Appellate cases do? | Check to see if a law is constitutional or if a case is handled fairly |
What are the two reasons Treason can be committed? | 1.) Fighting against the US in war 2.) Helping a US enemy |
A person can only be convicted of Treason by? | 1.) Confession of the accused 2.) Two eyewitness |
What are the punishments for Treason? | 1.) Punishment determined by congress 2.) Life in prison 3.) death |
If you are found guilty of Treason can your family be punished? | NO your family CANNOT be punished |
What can each branch not have to much of? | They cannot have to much power |