Both State and Federal Court Systems Have Lower Courts of ____

question 308

Multiple Choice

Both state and federal court systems have lower courts of ____, where disputes are first brought and tried.

• A) appellate judgment
• B) appellate jurisdiction
• C) original jurisdiction
• D) final jurisdiction
• E) original crime

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Definitions:

Courts Of Appeals

Intermediate appellate courts in the federal and state court systems that review and decide appeals from lower trial courts, ensuring the application of the law is consistent.

Acts Of Congress

Laws passed by the United States Congress, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Once signed by the President, these acts become statutory law.

Judicial Review

The power of courts to assess the constitutionality of laws and government actions, and to overturn those that violate the Constitution.

Marbury V. Madison

The 1803 Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States, giving courts the power to strike down laws, statutes, and some government actions that contravene the Constitution.