Judicial Branch

Judicial Branch

9th Grade

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9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did the Constitution provide for two separate court systems?

to keep the federal court system from being overwhelmed

to establish the federal court system as having more power than State courts

to maintain a balance of power between the Federal Government and the States

to strengthen the balance of power between the three branches of Federal Government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

Original jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a federal court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a State court.
Original jurisdiction refers to criminal or civil cases; appellate jurisdiction refers to only to civil cases.
Original jurisdiction refers to a case that could be heard in a federal or a State court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case that must be heard in a federal court.
Original jurisdiction refers to a court where a case is first heard; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard after it was tried in a lower court.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How are federal judges selected?

The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
The person is named to the bench by the President and does not need to be confirmed.
The person is publicly elected to the bench and confirmed by the Senate.
The person is nominated by the Senate and chosen by the President.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the federal system, a district court has the power to

retry a case that was first decided by a State court.
exercise original jurisdiction over a federal case.
apply appellate jurisdiction to a federal case.
determine if a lower court made an unconstitutional ruling on a case.

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the TWO types of court systems in the U.S.? (Select TWO answers)

Federal

Universal

State

International

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the job of an appellate court?

to automatically overturn the original ruling

to select cases for the Supreme Court

to uphold the original ruling no matter what

to review an original case for a mistake

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which description best fits a jury?

a panel of average citizens who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

a panel of three judges who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

a panel of lawyers who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

a panel of detectives who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

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