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100 200 400 300 400 Civil or Criminal Courts Court Process Checks 300 200 400 200 100 500 100
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Row 1, Col 1 You are arrested for assaulting your next door neighbor Criminal
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1,2 Authority of a court to hear a case before any other court. Original Jurisdiction
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1,3 A judge alone determines the verdict Bench Trial
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1,4 The president appoints federal judges Executive checks on the Judicial Branch
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2,1 Your neighbor sues your for the cost of the extensive plastic surgery needed to reconstruct her face Civil
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2,2 The right of a court to hear a case and make a decision Jurisdiction
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2,3 Request to a higher court to rehear a case if the losing side feels that an injustice has occurred at a previous trial Appeal
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2,4 Conduct trials, interpret the law; hear appeals; judicial review Powers of the Judicial Branch
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3,1 You find a roach on your hamburger at McDonalds and sue. Civil
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3,2 Handle cases involving federal law and the Constitution Federal Court
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3,3 A less serious crime with a punishment of less than a year in jail. Misdemeanor
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3,4 Congress approves and can impeach federal judges Legislative Branch checks On the Judicial Branch
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4,1 You sue your landlord for failure to return your rent deposit. Civil
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4,2 Authority of a court to review the decisions of the lower court Appellate Jurisdiction
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4,3 A more serious crime punishable by more than a year in prison Felony
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4,4 The Judicial Branch can declare Congressional laws unconstitutional Judicial checks on the Legislative Branch
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5,1 You are accused of vandalizing school property by removing the balls from the computer mice. Criminal
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5,2 Handle cases involving state matters State Court
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5,3 A reason to believe that someone is guilty of a crime Probable cause
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5,4 The Judicial Branch can declare executive acts unconstitutional. Judicial checks over the Executive Branch
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