Judicial Branch in a flash

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the judicial branch?

• To interpret the laws of the Constitution

• To make the laws for the American people.

• To enforce the laws in the Constitution.

• To appoint Supreme Court Justices.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main difference between federal and state court systems in the United States?

• Federal courts handle cases involving federal laws, while state courts handle cases involving state laws.

• Federal courts are only found in Washington, D.C., while state courts are found in every state.

• State courts can overrule federal courts if they disagree with a decision.

• Federal courts are for criminal cases, while state courts are for civil cases.

Multiple Choice

Which type of court case is focused on deciding which side's version of the story is correct, rather than determining guilt or innocence?

• Criminal case

• Civil case

• Federal case

• Appellate case

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a jury trial and a bench trial in the trial court system.

• A jury trial is always shorter than a bench trial.

• In a jury trial, the judge has no role in the verdict.
• A bench trial involves a group of peers making the decision.
• A jury trial is decided by peers, and a bench trial is decided by a judge.

Multiple Choice

Which courts are considered appellate-level courts in the federal system?

• District Courts and Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals and Supreme Court

• Municipal Courts and Probate Courts

• Justice Courts and County Courts

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Fill in the blank: When an appellate court makes a decision, all

courts must follow that decision in the future when the same issue comes up again.

Multiple Select

Select all statements that are true about the Court of Appeals.

• It usually has a panel of three judges.

• It reviews legal errors made in trial courts.

• It always has a jury to decide the case.

• It is the highest court in the judicial system.

Multiple Choice

What is judicial review

• Judicial review refers to the ability of citizens to vote on laws.
• Judicial review is the process of electing judges in a court system.
• Judicial review is the method by which laws are created by the legislature.
• Judicial review is the power of courts to assess whether a law or action is constitutional.

Multiple Choice

Which court has the power to exercise judicial review over federal laws?

• The District Court of Appeals
• The Federal Circuit Court
• The Supreme Court of the United States
• The State Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between the federal court system and the state court system in the United States?

• The federal court system handles disputes about Constitutional laws for the whole country.

• The federal court system is only for criminal cases, while state courts handle civil cases.

• State courts are not higher in authority than federal courts. They have the same jurisdiction

• Federal courts are only found in Washington, D.C., while state courts are in every state.