Unit 4 - The Judicial Branch

Front

What is the highest court in the United States?

Back

US Supreme Court

Front

Which court is the intermediate level in the federal system and listens to cases from the district courts?

Back

Court of Appeals

Front

What is the primary function of the District Courts in the federal system?

Back

Original jurisdiction over most cases

Front

How many justices typically meet in the Supreme Court?

Back

9

Front

What is the lowest level of federal court in the United States?

Back

District Court

Front

How many district courts are there in the United States?

Back

94

Front

In which courts do trials and lawsuits in the United States usually begin?

Back

District Courts

Front

What type of jurisdiction do United States District Courts have?

Back

Original jurisdiction

Front

What types of cases do United States District Courts listen to?

Back

Both criminal and civil

Front

What type of jurisdiction does the U.S. Court of Appeals have?

Back

Appellate jurisdiction