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Appeal-a-Mid• Answer questions first. (Questions

are on the accompanying handout.)

• Cut along the outside lines.• Fold along the inside lines.• Glue or tape each pyramid flap to

its matching pyramid side.

appeal-a-midUse pgs. 506-515

1)Which court in the federal system is the court of last resort? (it has the final decision in any case)

2)Why were the inferior courts created?

3)Why does the Supreme Court have appellate (rather than original) jurisdiction over so many cases?

4)Most court cases that are heard today are not in federal courtrooms. They are heard in what type of courts? (Hint: if it’s not federal, it’s…)

5)Provide a short, but specific scenario that would be considered a civil case.

6)Provide a short, but specific scenario that would be considered a criminal case.

Use pg. 514 and pgs.524-526

7) What types of cases would be brought to the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces? Give at least one example. (Use the diagram on p. 514 to help you.)

8) What types of cases would be brought to the 12 US Courts of Appeals? Give at least one example. (Use the diagram on p. 514 to help you.)

9) What types of cases would be brought to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit? Give at least one example. (Use the diagram on p. 514 to help you.)

10) Assemble your appeal-a-mid!