Judicial Branch Review

This chart describes the judicial system used in the United States Which would best describe the type of court system that is used?

• dual court system

• bicameral court system

• district court system

• civil court system

What is the best title for this diagram?

• Organization of the U.S. Court System

• Organization of the Virginia Court System

• Organization of the Magistrate Courts

• Organization of the Universal Court

The ______________ has 9 justices and no jury. It has limited original and appellate jurisdiction.

• US Supreme Court

• US Court of Appeals

• US District Court

The ______________ has a panel of 3 justices and no jury. It has appellate jurisdiction.

• US Supreme Court

• US Court of Appeals

• US District Court

The ______________ has a judge and a jury. It has original jurisdiction.

• US Supreme Court

• US Court of Appeals

• US District Court

Sarah feels that a certain federal law is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court will examine the law to determine if it is constitutional. What famous case gave the Supreme Court this power?

• Gideon vs. Wainwright

• Brown vs. The Board of Education

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

Which of the following are characteristics of the United States Supreme Court? Select all that apply.

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Limited Original Jurisdiction

• Justices

• No jury

• Jury by peers

In which court is the decision always final?

• US Supreme Court

• US Court of Appeals

• US District Court

Who decides cases in the United States District Court?

• Magistrates

• Judge no jury

• Jury no judge

• Judge and jury

Who decides cases in the United States Court of Appeals?

• Justices no jury

• Judge and jury

• Magistrates

• Jury no judge