Federal Court System

Which cases concern rules, accidents or crimes on the high seas?

• cases involving U.S. diplomats

• violations of federal laws

• cases involving foreign governments

• cases based on admiralty and maritime laws

Which of the following is NOT a case that would be heard in a federal court?

• dispute over patent rights

• dispute over child support

• suit involving the Defense Department

• case involving a violation of the freedom of speech

Making arrests, collecting fines, and protecting jurors are some of the jobs of U.S.

• attorneys

• magistrates

• marshals

• judges

Which of the following terms refers to a model upon which other judges can base their own decisions in similar cases?

• opinion

• precedent

• warrant

• appeal

Which of the following is NOT another name for a U.S. court of appeals?

• federal appeals court

• circuit court of appeals

• appellate court

• district court

Which court officials take care of much of a judge's routine work, such as issuing court orders and hearing preliminary evidence in a case?

• magistrates

• clerks

• court reporters

• marshals

Which federal courts are the places where trials are held and lawsuits are begun?

• district courts

• appellate courts

• circuit courts

• appeals courts

___________________ jurisdiction refers to the fact that only federal courts can hear and decide federal cases.

• Executive

• Mandatory

• Supreme

• Exclusive

District courts have ______________jurisdiction, or the authority to hear federal cases first.

• mandatory

• executive

• exclusive

• original

What jurisdiction allows a court to hear appeals from a lower court?

• concurrent

• incremental

• appellate

• exclusive