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- Q1Each regional circuit in the US has one of these in their district. They only have appellate jurisdiction, which means they only handle cases that are on appeal. They typically hear cases that have been appealed from federal district courts. Cases will NEVER be originated from this level of the federal court system.Supreme CourtSuperior CourtFederal Court of AppealsState Court of Appeals60s
- Q2Lowest level of federal court system. These courts hear the initial trial in federal crimes and civil cases involving Constitutional rights.Court of AppealsState District CourtsTrial CourtFederal District Courts60s
- Q3The right of a person to be brought before a judge or court and to be told what they are accused of, used as a protection against illegal imprisonment.appealdue processhabeas corpussearch and seizure60s
- Q4The highest level of federal court that we have in the United States. This level of federal court handles appealed cases from lower federal courts and from states’ highest courts.NC Supreme CourtUS Supreme CourtDistrict CourtUS Court of Appeals60s
- Q5Lowest level of STATE court system. Minor crimes and infractions (e.g. traffic tickets) that don’t require a jury are heard here.State District CourtsTrial CourtFederal District CourtsSuperior Court60s
- Q62nd lowest level of STATE court system but still conducts trials. Felonies and misdemeanors that require a jury are heard here. Some appeals from district court are heard here.District CourtAppellate CourtSupreme CourtState Superior Court60s
- Q7The power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts.original jurisdictionappellate jurisdictiondue processexclusive jurisdication60s
- Q8The state's highest court. Parties have no further appeal from its decisions on matters of state law but may appeal matters of Constitutional rights to the US Supreme Court.US Supreme CourtState Supreme CourtSuperior CourtState Court of Appeals60s
- Q9The state’s intermediate court. Reviews the proceedings that occurred in the trial courts for errors of law or legal procedure; it decides only questions of law - not questions of fact.Traffic CourtSupreme CourtFederal Court of AppealsState Court of Appeals60s
- Q10Review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act or executive action.Interpret LawsJudicial ReviewDue ProcessAppeal60s
- Q11The power to hear a case for the first time.appellate jurisdictiontrial jurisdictiondue processoriginal jurisdiction60s
- Q12Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.ex post factodue processhabeas corpusrule of law60s
- Q13A judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court.syllabusmajority opiniondissenting opinionconcurring opinion60s
- Q14A non criminal lawsuit, usually involving private property rights. For example, lawsuits involving breach of contract, debt, divorce, negligence, and copyright violations.appealcivil casetrialcriminal case60s
- Q15A short summary of the legal basis of a court's decision appearing at the beginning of a reported case.syllabuslegal briefconcurring opinionargument60s