Civics Ch 7 Study guide

The two kinds of cases that courts hear are

(a)  

• criminal cases and civil cases.
• criminal cases and federal cases.

• federal cases and state cases.

• private cases and public cases.

The judicial branch was created by

• Article I of the Constitution.

• Article II of the Constitution.

• Article III of the Constitution.

• Article V of the Constitution.

In which of the following would federal courts have jurisdiction?

(a)  

• disputes between two citizens of the same state

• disputes between two states
• violations of local ordinances

• violations of state laws

The Constitution limits the jurisdiction of federal courts to

• allow them to focus on the most important cases.

• allow them to hear only disputes between two private parties.

• prevent them from handling cases that involve the federal government.

• prevent them from interfering with state courts.

Which court in the federal system has responsibility for determining the facts of a case?

(a)  

• appellate court

• district court
• Supreme Court

• all federal courts

What kinds of trials do district courts hold?

• They hold appeals for both criminal and civil trials.

• They hold both criminal and civil trials.

• They hold only civil trials.

• They hold only criminal trials.

A dispute between an American company and a foreign government would be heard in (a)  

• federal court.
• the foreign country involved in the
• the state where the company is base
• the Supreme Court.

In a criminal case, if an accused person is judged innocent,

(a)  

• either side may appeal.

• neither side may appeal.
• only the accused person may appeal.

• only the prosecution may appeal.

How many circuit courts are found in the United States?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

District court judges are

(a)  

• appointed by senators from their states.

• appointed by the president.
• elected by the people.

• hired by the court system.