
Judicial Branch
Authored by Kimmerli Herring-Isler
Social Studies
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The United States has a dual court system, which consists of _____ courts and ____ courts.
federal; state
federal; local
state; local
federal; national
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Federal Courts have jurisdiction over ___ laws;
state courts have
jurisdiction over ___ laws.
state; federal
national; federal
local; state
federal; state
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The role of the judicial branch is to _____.
make the laws
enforce the laws
interpret the laws
execute the laws
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is original jurisdiction?
the authority to review a decision from a lower court
the authority to hear a case first
the authority to decide on a case
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is appellate jurisdiction?
the authority to review a decision from a lower court
the authority to hear a case first
the authority to decide on a case
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Of the two types of crimes, felonies and misdemeanors, which is the more serious?
felonies
misdemeanors
the two are equal in seriousness
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The United States has a court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from the _____ and ____.
(Select all answers that apply.)
Global contract
Constitution of the United States
federal laws
General Assembly
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