Judicial Branch

Which court is created by the United States Constitution?

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• District Court

• State Court

What types of cases do federal courts hear?

• Cases involving federal laws

• Cases involving state laws

• Family matters

• Traffic violations

Which court system deals with disputes about state laws?

• Federal court system

• State court system

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

What is the goal of a civil case?

• To find out if someone is innocent or guilty

• To decide which side's version of the story is correct

• To review the verdict and replace it with a different decision

• To resolve disputes about state laws

What is the first court to hear a case?

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• Trial Court

• None of these

What can the losing side in the trial court do if they think there's been an error?

• Ask the Supreme Court to review the verdict

• Ask the District Court to review the verdict

• Ask an appellate court to review the verdict

What do appellate courts do?

• Review lower courts' decisions for error

• Hear cases for the first time

• Decide whether someone is innocent or guilty

How many judges usually hear a Court of Appeals case?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Twelve

What is the highest court in the United States?

• Court of Appeals

• District Court

• State Court

• Supreme Court

What is the power of deciding what is constitutional called?

• Judicial review

• Appellate review

• Trial review

• Constitutional review