Why is the U.S. judicial system referred to as a dual court system?

What will be an ideal response?


Separate but interrelated systems of federal and state courts.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Personal jurisdiction refers to the authority of a court over a particular subject. 2. State courts are the “workhorses” of the American judicial system. 3. Magistrate judges are on a lower judicial level than are appellate court justices. 4. Courts of appeals hear only criminal appeals. 5. Congress has the authority to change the number of justices on the Supreme Court.

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Sector-specific agencies ______.

a. have been placed under the authority of the Department of Homeland Security b. are regional homeland security agencies c. protect critical infrastructure in the United States from terrorist attacks d. none of these

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The purpose of evidence-based practices is to

a. find different ways to expend agency funds b. advance specific goals c. win elections d. win convictions is court e. disperse resources according to need

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Under the contemporary law in a few U.S. jurisdictions, an honest and reasonable mistake of fact with regard to the victim's age would be a defense to the crime of statutory rape.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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