The National Judiciary

United States is considered a ____________ court system.

• uni

• dual

• tri

• quad

What document created the Supreme Court and other inferior courts?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution of the United States

• Bill of Rights

Article III allows ______________________ to create inferior courts.

• the President

• the Cabinet

• state governments

• Congress

The authority of the court to hear and decide a case is known as

• jurisdiction.

• contempt.

• perjury.

• precedent.

Which court has both original and appellate jurisdiction?

• Federal District Courts

• Supreme Court

• United States Court of Appeals

• U.S. Claims Court

Which type of jurisdiction is where a case can only be tried in a federal court.

• exclusive jurisdiction

• concurrent jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

• appellate jurisdiction

Which type of jurisdiction is where the federal and state courts share power to hear cases?

• exclusive jurisdiction

• concurrent jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

• concurrent jurisdiction

A person who files a suit in a court of law is the

• plaintiff.

• defendant.

• bailiff.

• juror.

The individual whom the complaint is made in a court of law is the

• plaintiff.

• defendant.

• bailiff.

• juror.

What type of jurisdiction is when a case is heard for the first time in a court of law.?

• exclusive jurisdiction

• concurrent jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

• appellate jurisdiction