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Congress gave federal district judges jurisdiction over diversity of citizenship cases
They are entry points for most litigation in the federal court system
They hear appeals from municipal, county, and state courts
They are the only federal courts in which trials are held, and juries may be impaneled
Each district has between 2 and 28 judges, with one judge usually presiding alone over most cases
Paid bail
Filed an amicus curiae brief
Appealed the case
Hired a public defender
Established standing to sue
II only
IV only
I nad II only
II and III only
III nad IV only
The facts presented by both parties in the original case
The amicus curiae briefs registered with the court
The backbrounds of the jury members in the original case
The legal issues involved in the original case
Teh testimonies of both sides given before the Supreme Court
Passing laws to limit judicial review and prohibit judicial activism
Issuing recommendations on pending cases through the Senate Judiciary committee
Approving or rejecting the president's nomination of Supreme Court justices
Chooosing which cases the Supreme Court will hear
Nominating justices for the president's approval
Very few federal cases actually go to trial
Federal courts only handle cases involving federal laws
All federal judges must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate
Lower courts are expected to adhere to the precedents set by higher courts
Some federal courts have original jurisdiction, whereas others have appellate jurisdiction
It significantly alters current policies
The justices vote unanimously
It reverses the decision of the lower court
It overrules the Court's own precedent
The lower court's decision stands
The argument put forth by the prosecution
The argument put forth by the defense
Precedents set in similar cases
Which law school the judge attended
Briefs submitted by the federal government
Running advertisements endorsing a Supreme Court nominee
Giving campaign contribution to prospective federal judges
Filing amicus curiae briefs
Contributing money to the Federal Judiciary Retirement Fund
Recruiting candidates to run against disliked federal judges
It articulated the doctrine of habeas corpus
It established the Supreme Court's power to exercise judicial review
It limited the influence and authority of the Supreme Court
It established the doctrine of implied powers
It established the principle of equal protection of the laws as the cornerstone for expanding civil rights
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