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  • The U.S. Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice and how many associate judges?
    Eight
  • Which courts serve areas consisting of three to nine judges known as circuits?
    Court of appeals
  • Court systems are established by who?
    Government agencies
  • The Brown vs. Education, Topeka case pertained to what?
    Segregation in schools
  • The attorney who is hired or appointed to represent the plaintiff's interests is known as what?
    Prosecutor
  • What trait does a Chief Justice not possess?
    Represents the jury to the judge
  • Which courts decide more than 95 percent of the nation's legal cases?
    State courts
  • Which court case involves the right to freedom speech?
    Tinker vs. Des Moines, Iowa
  • What type of case does small claims court NOT hear?
    Divorce proceedings
  • The Federal Courts of Appeal consist of how many courts?
    12
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