Court Systems & Structures

Court systems are established by which of the following?

• Government agencies

• The Declaration of Independence

• The president

• Not this Answer

The Federal Courts of Appeal consist of how many courts?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 20

The attorney who is hired or appointed to represent the plaintiff’s interests is known as which of the following?

• Jury

• Prosecutor

• Defendant

• Bailiff

Which of the following case types does small claims court NOT hear?

• Breach of COntract

• Customer Complaints

• Unpaid Rent

• Divorce Proceedings

Which courts decide more than 95 percent of the nation’s legal cases?

• Small Claims Court

• State Courts

• Supreme COurts

• District Courts

Which courts serve areas consisting of three to nine states known as circuits?

• Court of Appeals

• District courts

• Small claims courts

• State courts

The U.S. Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice and how many associate judges?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 10

Which of the following traits does NOT describe the Chief Justice?

• Shares responsibility with the president

• Represents the jury to the judge

• Holds lifetime position

• Is appointed by the president

If a court has control or authority over something or someone, it is said to have which of the following?

• Appeal

• Jurisdiction

• Patent

• Pleading

Which of the following can be defined as errors of fact which are considered so incorrect they are determined an error by law?

• Jurisdiction error

• Precedence error

• Prejudicial error

• Legislative error