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(in the US) the three branches of government are established by the US Constitution.
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Who has the authority to set up courts?
Congress has the authority to establish federal courts; state legislative bodies establish state courts.
What authority does the supreme court over states?
The authority to overrule state courts.
What is the limits of the courts authority called?
Jurisdiction
What kind of courts are created by congress under the authority granted it in article III?
Constitutional courts
Who has the authority to set up federal courts?
Congress
What is conflicting authority in a legal case?
Conflicting authority in a legal case is when two courts are not in agreement. This occurs when two different courts of equal standing disagree on something.
What courts have the authority to terminate parental rights?
State family court have the authority to terminate parental rights.
Is a court's authority to decide a particular type of dispute?
____ is a courts authority to decide a particular type of dispute.
Does the inferior courts have more authority than the supreme court?
No
Which courts considered criminal and civil cases that come under federal authority?
United States district courts consider criminal and civil cases that come under federal authority.
Does the US President have direct authority over federal courts and state courts?
No. The federal courts are part of the Judicial branch of government, which is co-equal to, and independent from, the Executive branch (the US President). The President has no authority over federal courts, except for having the power to nominate federal judges and US Supreme Court justices when vacancies arise during his term of office.The President has no authority whatsoever over state courts.
Courts that have the authority to be the first courts in which most federal cases are heard is known as?
Courts of original jurisdiction (trial courts). In the federal court system, cases of general jurisdiction are heard in US District Courts.
