The Federal Court System

Which article in the Constitution details the Judiciary branch of our government? 

• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 3
• Article 4

This is the  only crime mentioned in the Constitution?

• Murder
• Arson
• War Mongering
• Treason

The authority  of a court to hear and decide cases

• Jurisdiction
• Hearing
• Judges
• Clause

Defendants may ask for a review of their case by a higher court if they think the court has made a mistake. This review is called an

• Accusation
• Defense
• Appeal
• Lawyer

The lowest level court branch on the Federal Court system is...

• Supreme
• District
• Appellate
• Town

This type of jurisdiction means the first court to hear a case?

• Appellate
• Concurrent
• Exclusive
• Original

The Supreme Court case in which the Supreme Court gave itself the power of "Judicial Review" is....

• Adams v Onis
• Roe v Wade
• Marbury v Madison
• Marshall v Adams

Why do federal judges enjoy lifetime tenure?

• to ensure the system of checks and balances
• to strengthen their jurisdiction over state courts
• to limit the power of the legislative and executive branches
• to maintain their independence from political and popular pressures

The Rio Grande forms the international border between Texas and Mexico. Over the years, the Rio Grande has changed its course several times. This has led to a number of disputes between Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico. The Country Club dispute between Texas and New Mexico was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1927. Why did the Supreme Court exercise original jurisdiction over this case?

• The case involved federal law.
• The case was between several states as parties.
• The case was between citizens of different states.
• The case involved foreign ambassadors, public ministers, and consuls.

Which are the only federal courts to have juries?

• U.S. District Courts
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court of Appeals