Judicial Branch in a Flash Quiz

How was the Supreme Court created?

• The President
• American Citizens
• The U.S. Constitution
• The House of Representatives

How do the Federal Court System and the State Court System differ?

• The federal court deals with state laws; the state court applies to the entire U.S.
• The federal court deals with the entire U.S.; the state court applies with state laws.
• Judges only deal with the state court system
• The federal court only hears family matters

Todd and Jeff are neighbors. Todd turns Jeff's pool into Jell-O. Jeff sues Todd for property damages. What type of case is this?

• Criminal
• Civil
• This is not a court case
• State

How many people are typically on a jury?

• 24
• 17
• 9
• 12

If there is no jury the trial is a __________, and the case is presented to ___________.

• bench trial; lawyer
• jury trial; judge
• bench trial; judge
• jury trial; lawyer

What happens when a judge remands a case?

• The case goes back to a trial court and starts all over.
• The case is thrown out and can not be appealed.
• The case gets appealed to another appellate court.
• The case does not go back to a trial court

What is the difference between judges in trial courts and appellate courts?

• A trial court has 3 judges.
• The court of appeals has 1 judge.
• An appellate court is always in D.C.
• The court of appeals has 3 judges.

What is the job of the appellate court?

• To check for errors in a case.
• To extend the sentence of the prisoner.
• To recharge the crime.
• To get a new lawyer for the case

True or False: The Supreme Court hears all cases sent to it.

• True
• False

What is the purpose of judicial review?

• To ensure that the courts below the Supreme Court are doing their jobs.
• To never have a court's decision reversed
• To decide if the result of a court case is constitutional or unconstitutional.
• To ensure all court decisions are reversed.