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Unit 2 – Branches of Government
Topic 2.8
How do appellate jurisdiction and original jurisdiction differ within Federal courts?
Appellate jurisdiction refers to the Supreme Court's exclusive powers, while original jurisdiction applies only to District Courts.
Both entail the capability of reviewing and revising verdicts from lower courts.
Original jurisdiction involves filing amicus curiae briefs, whereas appellate jurisdiction concerns with issuing writs of certiorari.
Appellate jurisdiction allows a court to review and revise cases previously decided by lower courts, while original jurisdiction is the power to hear a case first.
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