Chapter 9 Section 1 The Role of the Federal Courts

The courts are part of the ____branch of government.

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative
• Federal

Courts have two main jobs or responsibilities towards the people. One is to insure that the laws are fairly enforced the other is to ________.

• To carry out the laws
• To interpret the laws
• To make the Laws
• To add amendments

These courts convene when there is a dispute between parties (individuals or companies) where they feel their rights have been harmed. Sometimes these disputes can be over money, property etc.

• Criminal
• Civil

What are the two types of court systems in this country?

• Supreme Court and Lower Courts
• State Courts and Federal Courts
• Civil and Criminal

What article of the Constitution will deal with the Judicial Branch

• Article I
• Article II
• Article III
• Article IV

The Constitution will establish a Supreme Court, but who would have the power to set up lower courts as needed?

• President
• The Supreme Court
• The Congress
• The MIlitary

What act will enable the Congress to establish two types of lower courts?
 

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Judiciary Act of 1789
• The Bill of Rights
• The Emancipation Proclamation

The two lower courts the Congress will establish will be________ courts and_________courts.

• Civil and Criminal
• Lower and Higher
• District and Circuit
• State and Federa

What court is the lowest level of the Federal Court System

• Supreme
• Appeals
• District

The United States has a dual court system. What do you think that means?

• There are two court systems, one federal and the other 50 state courts throughout the nation
• Civil and Criminal Cases
• District Courts and Appeals Courts
• Original and Concurrent Jurisdiction