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where is a person tried when they are accused of a federal crime?

in a federal district court

in a federal appellate court

in the united states supreme court

in a local court in the accused's home state

question 2
how are the federal appellate courts and the united states supreme court alike?

both must accept the rulings of district court judges.

both hear the testimony of witnesses and decide upon the guilt or innocence of accused persons.

both can overrule the findings of state supreme courts.

both decide whether cases originating in federal district courts were handled fairly and constitutionally.
question 3
what can federal appeals courts do?

choose all answers that are correct

uphold the decisions of the lower courts.

recommend cases be heard by the supreme court.

overturn the decisions of the district courts.

remand cases back to lower courts.

question 4
why do the losing parties in civil trials and convicted criminals seek to involve the federal appeals courts in their cases?

so that new appellate juries will hear the facts of their cases

because they feel that laws were incorrectly interpreted or applied in their cases

because they believe that their cases should be heard by magistrate judges

in order to force the winning side or the prosecution to present its evidence again

question 5
how are federal judges selected?

candidates are nominated and appointed by the supreme court unless the president uses the veto.

candidates are nominated by congress and voted upon by citizens over the age of 18 in federal elections.

candidates are nominated and appointed by the president if the senate approves by a majority vote.

candidates are nominated by current federal judges and appointed by congress if the house approves by a two-thirds majority vote.
question 6
what are two roles of magistrate judges?

choose exactly two answers that are correct.

to deliver rulings on major cases involving federal law

to issue court orders, such as search warrants

to appoint the u. s. attorney(s) for their districts

to hear preliminary evidence and decide if a case should be brought to trial

question 7
what is the main duty of the united states supreme court?

to hear and rule on cases

to ratify or veto new laws

to sentence or parole convicted criminals

to appoint judges to lower federal courts

question 8
which description best shows the supreme court's power of judicial review?

the power to prevent unconstitutional laws from being passed by congress

the power to overturn any federal appointment made by the president

the power to determine the constitutionality of federal, state, and local laws

the power to demand to hear a district court case before the appellate courts

question 9
why was marbury v. madison a significant supreme court case?

it held that the right to vote in the united states could not be denied to citizens based on gender or race.

it established that the supreme court had the power of judicial review with regard to acts of congress.

it established the right of all arrested persons to remain silent.

it held that state-sponsored racial segregation was legal.

question 10
why was brown v. board of education a significant supreme court case?

it established that state laws regarding education were more powerful than federal laws.

it resulted in several states seceding from the union and the outbreak of the civil war.

it forced all public schools to provide a quality education to students.

it led to the end of segregated public schooling in america.

question 11
how can a decision made by the supreme court affect ordinary americans?

it can immediately create a new amendment to the constitution, which contains laws that all americans must follow.

it can nullify an unconstitutional law, which means that americans will no longer have to follow it.

it can disband congress, which forces americans to elect new congresspersons and senators.

it can impeach the president, thereby changing the leadership of the nation.

question 12
how do almost all cases reach the united states supreme court?

directly and upon the arrest of a person accused of breaking a federal law

due to the recommendation of a two-thirds majority in congress

on appeal from a lower court via a writ of certiorari

via presidential decrees, which are issued with the support of the senate

question 13
what is the meaning of stare decisis?

let the decision stand

decide quickly

final decision

the people shall decide