Lower Federal Courts Crossword

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  1. 1. a region containing a united states appellate court.
  2. 4. helps congress exercise House's powers.
  3. 6. hears cases relating to federal taxes.
  4. 11. new court to hear appeals from the board of Veterans.
  5. 12. consists of 6 or 12 people, is a trial jury.
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  1. 1. the united states is divided up into 12 _____.
  2. 2. court system in the territories of the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico.
  3. 3. courts established under the provisions of Article III of the constitution.
  4. 5. group that hears charges against a suspect.
  5. 7. created by congress in 1789 to serve as trial courts.
  6. 8. a system, a president submits the name of a judicial candidate to the senators from the candidate's state before submitting it for Senate approval.
  7. 9. a formal charge by a grand jury.
  8. 10. carries out duties like making arrests, securing jurors and keeping order in the courtroom.