Federal Courts Review

How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?

• Appellate court usually has a jury

• Appellate court decides issues of fact

• Appellate court examines more witnesses

• Appellate court review another court's decision

What step can a party immediately take once it loses its cases in US District Courts?

• Appeal to the US Supreme Court

• Appeal to the Florida Supreme Court

• Appeal to the US Circuit Court of Appeals

• Appeal to Florida District Court of Appeals

Which are the only federal courts to have juries?

• US District Courts

• US Supreme Court

• US Circuit Court of Appeals

• US District Court of Appeals

The Supreme Court is the nation's highest court and handles final appeals.

• True

• False

The judicial branch of government

• makes law

• interprets laws

• carries out law

• repeals laws

What federal court has a judge, no jury, and appellate jurisdiction?

• US District Court
• US Supreme Court
• US Circuit Court
• US Court of Appeals

Federal court with a judge, original jurisdiction, and with/without a jury.

• US Circuit Court
• VA Supreme Court
• US District Court
• US Court of Appeals

Highest court in Virginia with justices, appellate and limited original jurisdiction

• Court of Appeals of Virginia
• Virginia Supreme Court
• General District Court
• Circuit Court

What floor would a person go to have their case heard for the first time?

• 1st floor
• 2nd floor
• 3rd floor

The US has a dual court system, which consists of state and federal courts.

• False
• True