Business Law- Ch 5 Review

This type of US Special Court hears civil cases concerning tariffs

• Court of Military Appeals

• US Claims Courts

• US Court of International Trade

• US District Courts

This type of court hears cases from citizens involving claims against the federal government

• Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

• US Claims Courts

• US District Courts

• Territorial Courts

Which of the following types of cases does a federal court not have jurisdiction over?

• diversity of citizenship

• bankruptcy cases

• cases between states and its own citizens

• admiralty cases

How many judges decide US court of appeals cases?

• 1 judge

• 3 judges

• 5 judges

• 9 judges

How many US district courts are there?

• 50

• 95

• 115

• 135

The United States is divided geographically into ______ judicial circuits.

• 5

• 13

• 21

• 50

How many justices sit on the United States Supreme Court?

• Three

• Five

• Nine

• Twelve

Original Jurisdiction means

• Authority to hear cases on appeal

• Authority to try a case for the first time

• Authority only in minor matters

• Authority to hear a case and make a judgement

Which of the following is another name for the US Court of Appeals?

• US District Court

• US Supreme Court

• US Intermediate Court

• Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

The United States Supreme Court has only appellate jurisdiction.

• True

• False