Civics Chapter 7 Lesson 1

Which of these statements describes a civil case?

• A crime has been committed.

• A jury or judge decides guilt or innocence of the accused.

• The court decides in favor of one side or another.

• State and local governments are not involved.

Article I of the Constitution set up both the federal and state courts

• true

• false

concurrent jurisdiction- both federal and state courts have jurisdiction

• true

• false

exclusive jurisdiction- only federal courts may hear and decide cases

• true

• false

Which level of federal courts are trial courts?

• appeals courts

• circuit courts

• district courts

• Supreme Court

Which part of the U.S. Constitution established the judicial branch?

• Article I

• Article III

• Article V

• Article II

Which of these cases would be tried in a state court rather than in a federal court?

• Two people within a state are accused of counterfeiting.

• Two people within a state are accused of kidnapping.

• Two people claim the same property within a state.

• Two people claim the same property in the seawater near a state’s coast.

What is the “court of final appeal”?

• appellate court of Washington, D.C.

• Supreme Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 13th Circuit

• U.S. district court

Judiciary Act of 1789- established lower federal courts

• true

• false

The U.S. Constitution established a national Supreme Court

• true

• false