Business Law-Objective 1.02

The U.S. Supreme Court has both original and appellate jurisdiction.

• True
• False

Most Court of Appeals cases are decided by a panel of three judges.

• True
• False

The Federal Appeals Courts listens to original court testimony and evidence presentation.

• True
• False

The U.S. District Courts have original jurisdiction.

• True
• False

There are thirteen Federal Courts of Appeal with twelve  being assigned a specific geographic section of the United States. The thirteenth court handles cases in Alaska and Hawaii.

• True
• False

The bottom level of the Federal Court system is the Federal District court.

• True
• False

The U. S. Supreme Court decides which cases it will hear by a vote of nine of its justices.

• True
• False

Currently there are 94 U. S. District Courts.

• True
• False

Cases that involve an interpretation of the
U. S. Constitution are normally heard in the State Supreme Court.

• True
• False

A dispute between North Carolina and Virginia over ownership of the Lake Gaston boundary area on the state line, would be decided in each respective State Supreme Court of each individual state.

• True
• False