Unit 8 Review -- Judicial Branch

Which article of the Constitution discusses the Judicial Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Which level/type of court hears the large majority of cases each year?

• state

• district

• appeals

• Supreme

When a court hears all of the evidence and witnesses for a case, it has ____ jurisdiction.

• exclusive

• concurrent

• original

• appellate

A system where we have two different, independent sets of courts at state and federal levels is

• a concurrent system.

• a dual system.

• a federal system.

• an exclusive system.

How long is the term of a federal judge?

• 7 years

• 15 years

• depends on the level of court

• lifetime

How are federal judges selected?

• They are elected.

• They are appointed by the President.

• Congress selects them.

• Each judge chooses his/her replacement.

Which type of crime would have to be tried at the federal level?

• murder

• theft

• counterfeiting

• fraud

Which court can hear an appeal from a state Supreme Court?

• federal district court

• federal appeals court

• the US Supreme Court

• no state case can be appealed

A case that can be tried in either the state courts or the federal courts has ___ jurisdiction.

• original

• appellate

• exclusive

• concurrent

A case where a state is suing another state would be heard by

• courts in the state being sued.

• the Supreme Court.

• courts in the state bring the suit.

• federal district court.