Chapter 3 Court Systems part 2

The power to ordain and establish the federal courts was vested in the ___________________ by the Constitution.

• Congress

• President

• U.S. Supreme Court

• none of these

Generally, if a jury is not requested by the parties in a case, the factual determinations will be made by the

• judge

• mediator

• baliff

• arbitrator

How many federal courts of appeal exist within the federal court system?

• 50

• 63

• 13

• 1

Municipal courts administer

• special agency regulations.

• minor state criminal laws.

• city ordinances.

• state fish and game licenses.

Which Article of the U.S. Constitution provides for the creation of the federal judicial system?

• I

• III

• II

• IV

The primary emphasis for juvenile courts is on the ___________________ of youthful offenders.

• promulgation

• punishment

• recidivism

• rehabilitation

A written argument on an issue of law submitted to the presiding judge by an attorney in the case is called a(n) _______.

Duane works in his local court. His duties include entering cases on the court calendar, keeping records of all court proceedings, and computing court costs. Duane's title is ________ .

Franco is the Assistant Principal at Westside Junior High School. After repeated minor school infractions, Franco expels Brad and Aaron for two days. As revenge, Brad and Aaron break into the junior high after school hours and set a fire in a trash can in Franco's office. The fire burns out of control and creates more than $10,000 worth of damage to the junior high school facility. Brad and Aaron, who are 14 and 15, were arrested and charged in this case. They have never been in trouble with the law before. The court that will most likely hear their case when it comes to trial is the ________ court.

The trial court in a particular case will apply the appropriate law to the facts to reach a _________.