The U.S. Federal Court System & Supreme Court

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An area of authority or control; the right to administer justice

• Jurisdiction

• exclusive jurisdiction

• concurrent jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

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The power to hear a case for the first time is called

• Original Jurisdiction

• Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

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Which of the following best describes original jurisdiction in the federal court system?

• The authority to hear a case for the first time, where evidence is presented and initial verdicts are rendered.

• The power to review decisions made by lower courts without retrying cases or hearing new evidence.

• The ability to create new laws and legal procedures.

• The responsibility to enforce court decisions and verdicts.

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What do we call the authority of a court to review decisions of inferior (lower) court?

• original jurisdiction
• concurrent jurisdiction
• exclusive jurisdiction
• appellate jurisdiction

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The federal court system have four main levels.

• True

• False

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The federal court system's highest court is:

• the Federal District Court

• The state Supreme Court

• The Supreme Court

• The Federal Appeals Courts

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Which of the following is the correct order of the three tiers in the federal court system, starting from where cases begin?

• District Courts, Courts of Appeals, Supreme Court

• Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, District Courts

• Courts of Appeals, District Courts, Supreme Court

• District Courts, Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals

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The level of federal court that has only original jurisdiction is:

• The Supreme Court

• The Federal District Court

• The Federal Circuit Court

• all of the above

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What is the lowest level of federal courts?

• US Courts of Appeals

• US District Courts

• US Supreme Court

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Which of the following are responsibilities of U.S. District Courts?

• Conducting original trials

• Reviewing decisions from lower courts

• Handling cases involving foreign diplomats

• Serving as the final arbiter of constitutional questions

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For what reason, do lawyers choose to appeal cases?

• for fun

• because they hate judges

• because they thing the defendant's rights were violated during the trial

• because they can't stand losing

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If the appellate court thinks a decision was wrong, it will

• affirm the decision

• reverse the decision

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Describe the process used to make decisions in the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals:

• three judges review the case

• they decide by majority vote

• they determine if the defendant's rights were violated, and he received a fair trial

• all of the above

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If you go to the Court of Appeals, you will see

• three judges

• one judge

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If you appeal a case, you are going to

• appellate court

• trial court

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What kinds of cases does the Supreme Court hear?

• Cases that deal with the Constitution

• Cases that deal with federal laws

• Mostly cases that are being appealed

• All of the above

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The court that gets to decide what is constitutional

• Supreme Court

• Trial Court

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The Supreme Court's original jurisdiction includes cases involving

diplomats.

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Which court has original jurisdiction in cases involving foreign diplomats, cases between the states, and cases involving states and the federal government?

• US Supreme Court

• US Appellate Court

• US District Courts

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The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over some types of cases.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

• 7

• 6

• 9

• 8

Multiple Select

Which statements about the structure of the Supreme Court are correct?

• There are nine Supreme Court justices.

• The Chief Justice leads the Court's proceedings.

• Justices are appointed for life.

• Justices must meet age requirements specified in the Constitution.

Open Ended

How does the 'Rule of Four' influence which cases are heard by the Supreme Court?

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What is "judicial review"?

• A power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional

• When the Senate approves of a Supreme Court nominee

• When the Supreme Court reviews possible cases to hear

• All of the above

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What landmark Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review, allowing the Court to declare laws unconstitutional?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson