Practice Jurisdiction Of The Supreme Court (3.4) - The Judiciary

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Question 1.
What is original jurisdiction?
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Think about cases between state and the government.
Question 2.
What is appellate jurisdiction?
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Consider the term 'appeal' when thinking about cases.
3Question 3.
What does original jurisdiction allow the Supreme Court to do?
- Hear all cases in the country
- Hear disputes between entities like the government and states
- Only hear cases from lower courts
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Think about direct cases between states.
4Question 4.
True or False: Writ jurisdiction is meant for enforcing Fundamental Rights.
- True
- False
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What are the rights protected by the Constitution?
Question 5.
Analyze how the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction has evolved over the past few decades and its impact on the judiciary.
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Look at major cases and their implications.
Question 6.
Evaluate the importance of the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in ensuring executive accountability.
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Consider recent examples of executive decisions.

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