Judicial Branch in a Flash

The U.S. constitution only created the Supreme Court.

• True
• False

Name one of the two court systems in the U.S.

Federal courts deal with…

• cases involving federal laws
• the U.S. Constitution
• disputes between citizens of different states

State courts deal with…

• State laws
• Disagreements between citizens of the state
• The State's Constitution

A ___ trial is one that relates to the rights of citizens.

• Civil
• Criminal
• Jury

Appellate courts can …

• Affirm trial court decisions
• Reverse the decision
• Remand the case back to trial court

At the appellate level, there is never a jury.

• True
• False

The U.S. Supreme Court has ____ justices.

• 5
• 6
• 9
• 12

A state court can reverse a Supreme court decision.

• True
• False

10. The U.S. Supreme Court has power over _____ while State supreme courts have power over ___.

• Federal laws; State laws
• State laws; Federal laws
• All laws; No laws
• Important laws; Boring laws