20. Federal Court System

Which of the following is the Court of last resort in the United States?

• US District Courts

• US Court of Appeals

• US Supreme Court

• State Supreme Court

Who nominates all federal judges?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• President

• Governors

Who must confirm all federal judge appointments?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• President

• Governors

The Supreme Court is most likely to accept a case if it involves:

• civil liberties and Constitutional law

• multiple defendants

• the death penalty

• a unanimous decision from the lower court

How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice

• 8 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• Life

There are ___ Justices on the Supreme Court.

• 5

• 6

• 9

• 12

Which Court has a jury hear the case?

• US District Courts

• US Court of Appeals

• US Supreme Court

• State Supreme Courts

What court would most likely hear an appeal from US District Court?

• Another US District Court

• US Court of Appeals

• US Supreme Court

• State Trial Court

If there is a dispute between two states who hears the case (which court has original jurisdiction)?

• US Supreme Court

• US District Court

• US Court of Appeals

• State Supreme Court

Which court does not hear appeals and only has original jurisdiction?

• US District Courts

• US Court of Appeals

• US Supreme Court