MO Govt. #4 - Judicial Branch

The highest court in the Missouri court system is the...

• Supreme Court

• US Supreme Court

• Appeals Courts

• Circuit Courts

Which court hears appeals from the state Supreme Court?

• federal District Courts

• US Supreme Court

• Appeals Courts

• Circuit Courts

Which court hears a case for the first time? Here trials are held.

• federal District Courts

• US Supreme Court

• Appeals Courts

• Circuit Courts

Which court deals with violations of city ordinances (laws)?

• Circuit courts

• Municipal courts

• Appeal Courts

• Supreme Court

How many state circuit courts are there?

• 100

• 435

• 35

• 46

Where do you go for a circuit court trial?

• Jefferson City

• St. Louis

• county seat

• closest largest city

How many Appeals Courts are in Missouri?

• 1

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 7

Which court of appeals district do we live in?

• Eastern

• Western

• Southern

If you are put on trial and then appeal your case, which is the correct sequence?

• Circuit Court (New Madrid) --> Appeals Court (St. Louis) --> Supreme Court (Jefferson City)

• Appeals Court (New Madrid) --> Circuit Court (Springfield) --> Supreme Court (Jefferson City)

• District Court (Cape Girardeau) --> Appeals Court (Springfield) --> Supreme Court (Jefferson City)

• Circuit Court (New Madrid) --> Appeals Court (Springfield) --> Supreme Court (Jefferson City)

How many judges serve on the state Supreme Court?

• 9

• 7

• 6

• 5