Chapter 13 and 14 Practice Test The Judicial System

Which court system is the only one that was established by the constitution?

• State Courts

• District Courts

• Supreme Court

• Appellate Courts

How many court systems exist in the United States?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which court system hears cases involving federal laws, the constitution or disputes between states?

• Federal court system

• State court system

Which court system hears cases that deal with everyday life, family matters, accidents, crimes, and traffic violations?

• Federal court system

• State court system

If you lose in trial court and you think the verdict was wrong, which court would your case go to next?

• Appellate court

• Federal court

• Supreme court

• Trial court

A court of appeals does not decide who is right or wrong, but instead determines if mistakes were made in the previous trial

• True

• False

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 3

• 5

• 9

• 11

If someone steals a car, what type of law does not fall under?

• Civil

• Criminal

When two people have a dispute over who owns property, what type of law does that fall under?

• Civil

• Criminal

What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?

• Judicial Review
• Make Laws
• Supremacy Clause
• Execute Laws