Chapter 15: The Federal Courts

Interactive Politics Simulation

After exploring the simulation, answer the following questions and submit them to your instructor. Launch the Simulation!

1. Why does kidnapping across state lines fall under federal jurisdiction while murder is under state jurisdiction?

2. Complete the simulation several times, choosing multiple answers for the Internal Revenue Service question. Which Supreme Court decision first limited state jurisdiction over federal agencies?

3. A multiple murder case will typically be heard in a state trial court. Under what conditions would such a case be heard in a federal district court?

4. Which court never had original jurisdiction in the simulation? Why?

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