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To get background information on the court system, read pages 192-199 in the Civics book. Answer the following questions: 1. What do the courts use to settle civil disputes and decide the guilt or innocence of people accused of crimes? 2. What is the goal of the U.S. court system? 3. What article of the Constitution creates a federal court system? 4. What are the levels of the federal court system? 5.List the types of cases heard in the federal courts. 6. What is bankruptcy? 7. Define exclusive jurisdiction. 8. Define original jurisdiction. 9. Define appellate jurisdiction.

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To get background information on the court system, read pages 192-199 in the Civics book. Answer the following questions:1. What do the courts use to settle civil disputes and decide the guilt or innocence of people accused of crimes?2. What is the goal of the U.S. court system?3. What article of the Constitution creates a federal court system?4. What are the levels of the federal court system?5.List the types of cases heard in the federal courts.6. What is bankruptcy?7. Define exclusive jurisdiction.8. Define original jurisdiction.9. Define appellate jurisdiction.10. How many circuits are there in the federal court system?11. Which circuit is the largest?12. In which circuit is Arizona?