iCivics -- Dual Judiciary

What is the first tier of the federal court system?

• Trial Court

• US Supreme Court

• Appellate Court

• District Court

When can someone make an appeal?

• When they disagree with the verdict because of an error in the trial

• Any time they lose a case

• When they win a case

• When the other lawyer isn't nice to them

TRUE OR FALSE

Federalism is the belief that national and state governments should exist side by side and share power.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is a verdict?

• The group of citizens whose duty it is to decide a case

• The decision about a case issued by the judge or jury

• The request for a higher court to review the decision of a lower court

• The authority of a court to hear a case

What kind of cases go to a US Appellate Court?

• Really important cases

• Cases that have already been heard by the U.S. Supreme Court

• Cases that have been heard by a district court, but need to be reviewed

• Only cases with celebrities in them

Which court do cases involving concurrent jurisdiction go to?

• Whichever one the party chooses

• Whichever one isn't too busy

• Whichever one is the lowest tier

• Usually the state, unless the federal system wants it

Which kind of jurisdiction give a federal court the power to hear a case involving parties from two states?

• Subject Matter Jurisdiction

• Federal Question Jurisdiction

• Diversity Jurisdiction

• Regular Jurisdiction

TRUE or FALSE

The US Supreme Court hears every case that is appealed from State Supreme Courts

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is an opinion?

• The authority of a court to hear a case

• The decision about a case issued by the Supreme Court

• The decision about a case issued by the jury

• A case about the First Amendment

The party who loses a case and appeals to a higher court is called:

• Petitioner

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Prosecution