bellringer - 3.1.10

33. The majority of Chinese people and the majority of the world speak which language? The written form of this language is known as? Can you draw the Chinese symbols for the numbers 1-5?



34. What does the term relegation mean (especially with regard to English Premier League Football)? In your view, does this system work effectively? How does it compare to a Caste System?

bellringer - 2.25.10

31. The chief justice of the court of appeals assigns tasks to other judges. Although there are many judges assigned to each circuit, how many judges sit to decide each court of appeals case?



32. Who was the first U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice?

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29. The highest court of a state (in 46 states) is known as the _______________ __________. These courts do not __________ a case and _______________ the facts, rather they only decide whether an error was made in the lower courts in determining the law.

30. Special federal courts handle suits against the _______________ __________________ and disputes over __________.

bellringer - 2.18.10

27. Please list the types of cases that would be held in the following state courts:

Lower Trial Courts:

General Trial Courts:

State Supreme Courts:

28. What must you pass in order to be an attorney? How old do you have to be to become an attorney? Are these the same in all states?

bellringer - 2.12.10

25. Review: Approximately, how many U.S. Circuit Courts are there? These are broken into how many districts? In which district does Kentucky reside?



26. Please provide three names for the courts between the trial courts and the higher courts.

bellringer - 2.10.10

23. Please list the four things that the federal courts have jurisdiction over:



24. The U.S. courts of appeals are ____________ _________. They are between the ________ courts and the ___________ courts.

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21. The first U.S. Supreme Court was established in ______ and had ____ members.



22. Which four states do not call their highest court of the state the Supreme Court? What do these states call their highest courts?

bellringer - 2.3.10

19. What type of justice system did Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton use? Was this system effective in solving disputes? Should it be reinstated in our society today?



20. What is the highest court of our land? How many members make up this court? What are their titles? How do they obtain their job? How long do they serve?