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Q: Who said laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation?
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What courts are similar to district courts in function operation and jurisdiction?

Territorial Courts


which document is this from?

Bill of Rights by Supreme Court


What courts are similar to district courts in function, operation, and jurisdiction?

No courts are similar to district courts. That is, each state has its own court system. Some states have lower courts called district courts, and some states have higher courts called district courts. In the federal court system, the lowest court is the U. S. District Court. Want's Publishing Company has a publication showing the breakdown of the court system in each state. Most law libraries have a copy of this publication that comes out annually. I just finished a quiz on this exact question. And Territorial courts are similar in function, jurisdiction, and operation. That's from US Government Democracy In Action book(pg.315)


Are state courts separate from federal courts?

all the court systems are interlinked, but the state courts make their own decision without input from federal courts


Judges in our nation's courts interpret the meaning of citizens?

cases


Who are the two parties in the US's dual court system?

Federal courts (and most/all state courts) are non-partisan, meaning there are no parties.


The Lau v Nichols case is an example of the courts what?

The Lau v. Nichols case is an example of the courts interpreting the meaning of federal laws.


Can a 14-year-old live with a relative without parental permission?

Not without the courts involved.


What is an example of Congress using legislation to explain the meaning of a part of the Constitution?

Congress established the lower federal courts


Can a woman move out of Pennsylvania and take her children with her without asking the courts?

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


When can a court interpret a law?

The courts interpret a law when the meaning, application, or constitutionality of a law is part of a case before the court. Appellate courts are more likely to be called upon to interpret laws than trial courts.


Can the courts marry you without parental consent if they choose?

In the US, the courts cannot choose to break the law, so if there's a law against it, then no, they can't.