Business and American Law Unit 3 The Court System - Edubirdie

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Unit 3: The Court System Key Vocabulary Litigate- To resolve disputes in court Mediation- Attempt by a neutral third party to achieve a compromise between two parties in dispute Arbitrator- Independent third party who develops a binding and enforceable resolution to a dispute. Court- A governmental forum that administers justice under the law. Trial Court: ● First court to hear the case. ● Trial court has original jurisdiction. Appellate Court: ● The appellate court reviews decisions of lower courts when a party claims an error was made during the previous proceedings. ● Does not hear witnesses or hear any new evidence. ● Examines the transcript. ● Read the written arguments on the issues of law otherwise known as Appellate briefs. General Jurisdiction (these courts can hear any types of cases): 1. Federal District Courts 2. Federal Court of Appeals 3. U.S. Supreme Court Federal District Courts: ● Trial courts of the federal system. ● Have original jurisdiction over federal issues and lawsuits between citizens of different states. Federal Courts of Appeals: ● Appellate jurisdiction over district courts ● 13 courts U.S. Supreme Court ● Has both original and appellate jurisdiction ● Writ of Certiorari- A request that the Supreme Court order a lower court to send up the record of the case for review. ● 9 justices: 1 chief, 8 associates. ● Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate. ● Serve for life Unit 3 Review: MULTIPLE CHOICE: 1. How is a Supreme Court Justice appointed? a. Voted into office by the people. b. Selected by other judges. c. Appointed by the President. 2. Which court has appellate and original jurisdiction? a. Appellate court b. Trial court c. Supreme Court SHORT ANSWER: 3. Why don’t appellate courts have original jurisdiction? TRUE OR FALSE: 4. Appellate courts can bring and introduce new evidence and witnesses for cases.

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