Ch. 18 Test Review

The U.S. court system is called a dual court system because it has both

• civilian and military courts

• trial courts and courts of appeals.

• State and federal courts.

• a Supreme Court and inferior courts.

Which of the following shows a correct appellate path?

• military court ⇒ U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ⇒ Supreme Court

• district court ⇒ U.S. Court of Appeals ⇒ U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ⇒Supreme Court

• territorial court ⇒ U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ⇒ Supreme Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims ⇒ U.S. Court of Federal Claims ⇒ Supreme Court

Based on the diagram above, appeals are made to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit from all of the following courts EXCEPT

• the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

• the U.S. Court of International Trade.

• the U.S. Tax Court.

• the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The courts set up by Congress for the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands are called

• island courts

• territorial courts

• protectorate courts

• district courts.

Which of the following courts would try customs cases?

• the U.S. Tax Court

• the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

• the Court of Federal Claims

• the Court of International Trade

Which of the following court(s) handles the most federal cases?

• Supreme Court

• courts of appeals

• special courts

• district courts

Which is a belief of those who support judicial activism?

• Interpret the Constitution by taking into account ongoing changes in society.

• Let policy decisions be made by the legislative and executive branches

• Always follow existing legal principles and precedent.

• Make decisions based on the intent of the Framers.

Who must confirm federal judges?

• a state majority

• House of Representatives

• President

• Senate

Which was set up by Article III of the Constitution?

• legislative branch

• state courts

• concurrent courts

• judicial branch

Which is one of the three actions the Supreme Court may take when it reviews a case?

• have the case reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee

• refuse to write a majority opinion

• send the case on to a higher court

• send the case back to the lower court