AGS American Government: Chapter 8 - The Judicial Branch

What does the judicial branch include?

• all the federal courts and judges

• the president and vice president

• the Congress

What are the 3 main courts in the federal court system?

• district courts, the courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court

• state Supreme Courts, the federal Supreme Court, military courts

Who appoints all federal court judges?

• the government

• the people

• other judges

The federal court system tries cases that involve _____ laws.

• federal

• state

• international

Every state has a district courts.

• true

• false

District courts are the only federal courts that use juries.

• true

• false

The special Federal Claims Court is responsible for what?

• hearing money claims cases

• hearing appeals about taxes

• hearing cases about tariffs and taxes collected by customs officials

The special Tax Court is responsible for what?

• hearing money claims cases

• hearing appeals about taxes

• hearing cases about tariffs and taxes collected by customs officials

The special Court of International Trade is responsible for what?

• hearing money claims cases

• hearing appeals about taxes

• hearing cases about tariffs and taxes collected by customs officials

What do courts of appeals review?

• cases from district courts

• cases from military courts