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Civics Review. The term meaning a 2/3 vote can end a filibuster. Cloture. What is the term for an appellate court sending a case back to a lower court for further action. Remand. What is the term meaning the senate has the ability to approve a presidential appointment?. Senatorial courtesy.

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  1. Civics Review

  2. The term meaning a 2/3 vote can end a filibuster

  3. Cloture

  4. What is the term for an appellate court sending a case back to a lower court for further action.

  5. Remand

  6. What is the term meaning the senate has the ability to approve a presidential appointment?

  7. Senatorial courtesy

  8. Which courts use witnesses during trial?

  9. District courts

  10. How does one become a federal judge?

  11. Appointment

  12. Term that means a majority of evidence supports a decision by jury in a civil case (majority rule, rather than unanimous decision).

  13. Preponderance of Evidence

  14. One reason for objection in a court – statement based on what one has heard, rather than on any solid evidence.

  15. Hearsay

  16. In a court, a motion made against a testimony or evidence.

  17. Objection

  18. What is jurisdiction?

  19. Authority or dominion over a case

  20. Action in which an executive can remove the parts of a bill.

  21. Line-item veto

  22. Which court in the United States is the highest authority?

  23. Supreme Court

  24. What is the term for the ability of the Supreme Court to review bills for constitutionality?

  25. Judicial Review

  26. During what Supreme Court case did the court gain the ability of judicial review?

  27. Marbury v. Madison

  28. Which federal court has original jurisdiction?

  29. District court

  30. What is the role of a court in a criminal case?

  31. Determine guilt/innocence

  32. What type of decisions are made in an appellate court?

  33. Reviews of lower courts

  34. Committee action in which a bill is put off to the side, ignored, and likely to die.

  35. Pigeon-hole

  36. What types of civil cases are handled by the federal court?

  37. Private parties • Private parties v. Govt • US v. state/local government

  38. A judge who is often in a lower court. Often appointed by federal judges.

  39. Magistrate

  40. How many state court systems are in America?

  41. 50

  42. How many district courts are in the US?

  43. At least one per state. (89; 94 including territories)

  44. What does a judge in a federal court base their opinions on?

  45. precedent

  46. What is the tenure of a federal judge?

  47. Life

  48. Of which branch of government are the US Marshals a part?

  49. Executive

  50. What is the duty of a US Marshal