Court Structure (CE. 9a)

In the United States, we have a dual court system, made up of what two courts?

• State

• Local

• District

• Federal (National)

The Judicial Branch, its structure and powers, were created by this document

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

The US Supreme Court has...

• Appellate jurisdiction for the US District Courts

• Appellate jurisdiction for the US Court of Appeals

• Original jurisdiction for all federal cases

The US Court of Appeals has

• Appellate jurisdiction for the US District Court

• Appellate jurisdiction for the US Court of Appeals

• Original jurisdiction for all federal cases

The US District courts have...

• Appellate jurisdiction for the US Court of Appeals

• Appellate jurisdiction for the US District Courts

• Original jurisdiction for all federal cases

What is the best title for the empty box in the diagram?

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Military Supreme Court

• United States Supreme Court

• World Supreme Court

What is the best title for this diagram?

• Organization of the Magistrate Courts

• Organization of the Virginia Court System

• Organization of the Military Courts

• Organization of the US Court System

What type of jurisdiction does the United States Court of Appeals have?

• Limited appellate; mostly original

• Appellate

• Original

• Limited original; mostly appellate

Which United States court has original jurisdiction over all federal cases?

• Court of Appeals

• Military Courts

• Supreme Court

• District Court

Which of the following courts is the highest court of appeals in the United States?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. General District Court

• U.S. District

• U.S. Court of Appeals