American Court System: State and Federal Courts

Jurisdiction is defined as .....

• where you live

• your school choice

• a politically defined geographic area

• your rights

The US has separate courts for state and federal courts called a...

• judicial court system

• dual court system

• Fulton County Courts

• US Supreme Court

The most supreme law of the land is....

• Georgia Supreme Court

• US Court of Appeals

• US District Courts

• US Supreme Court

US District Court handle cases of

• original jurisdiction

• foreign treaty

• violations of federal criminal and civil law

• ALL

US District Courts judges are appointed by ___________________ and are decided by _________________.

• governor, jury

• senate, US Supreme Chief Justice

• president, three judges

• people, Vice President

The US Supreme Court consists of ______ Justices.

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

Who was the last Justice appointed by President Trump?

• Brett Kavanaugh

• Neil Gorsuch

• Sonia Sotomayer

• Clarence Thomas

Which state court handles civil claims under $15,000, minor criminal offenses, county ordinances violations, arrest and summons, etc.?

• Municipal Court

• Magistrate Court

• Probate Court

• Superior Court

Which state court handles estates, wills, guardianship, birth certificates, marriage licenses, gun permits, etc.?

• Municipal Court

• Magistrate Court

• Probate Court

• State Court

This state court is the highest court of general jurisdiction handling felony cases?

• Magistrate Court

• Municipal Court

• State Court

• Superior Court