Judicial Branch Quiz

Which Article of the Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch of the national government?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Federal courts Congress formed under Article III of the Constitution to exercise the judicial power of the United States are called?

• Appeals Courts

• Special Courts

• District Courts

• Constitutional Courts

How many district courts are in the federal court system?

• 94

• 13

• 12

• 1

What is the authority of a court to hear (to try and to decide) a court case?​ (a)  

• Jurisdiction
• Policy
• Precedent
• Power

When cases can be heard in either the federal courts or the state courts, the court systems have jurisdiction​ ​ (a)  

• Sole
• Exclusive
• Concurrent

True or false: Federal courts can overturn the verdict in an appellate case?​ (a)  

• False
• True

Select the type of jurisdiction that is not exercised by the federal court system (Appellate, Reserved, Original, Concurrent).

• Appellate

• Reserved

• Original

• Concurrent

Which Federal court has 94 total judicial districts, including 89 divided among 50 states?​ (a)  

• District Courts
• Appellate Courts
• Special Courts
• Supreme Courts

The Marshall Court decided which influential Supreme Court Case?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Roe v. Wade

What document is filed with the court prior to the presentation of oral arguments?​ (a)  

• Brief
• Complaint
• Pleading