7.3 Review

What is the main function of the U.S. district courts?

• Handling appeals from district courts

• Conducting trials for federal criminal cases

• Reviewing patent and copyright cases

• Having original jurisdiction over federal criminal and civil cases

Which court was created to hear appeals from district courts when the Supreme Court's docket grew too long?

• Court of Federal Claims

• U.S. Court of International Trade

• Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

• Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

What is the primary focus of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit?

• Deciding appeals regarding veterans' benefits

• Reviewing military law cases

• Hearing civil cases involving trade-related laws

• Handling appeals of decisions in patent, copyright, and international trade cases

Which court is responsible for hearing cases involving trade-related laws?

• Tax Court

• Court of Federal Claims

• U.S. Court of International Trade

• Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

What is the purpose of the Court of Military Appeals, now titled the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces?

• Reviewing the decision of a court-martial

• Hearing civil cases involving tax law

• Deciding appeals regarding veterans' benefits

• Handling appeals from district courts

Which court is a civilian tribunal and the court of last resort for cases involving military law?

• Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

• Court of Federal Claims

• Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

• Tax Court

What type of cases does the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims hear?

• Civil cases involving trade-related laws

• Appeals regarding veterans' benefits

• Appeals from district courts

• Cases involving tax law

Under what circumstances can the United States be sued?

• Only if the President agrees to the case

• Only if the Attorney General approves the case

• Only if the Supreme Court approves the case

• Only if Congress agrees to the case

What is the primary function of the Court of Federal Claims?

• Hearing civil cases involving tax law

• Hearing appeals of decisions in patent, copyright, and international trade cases

• Reviewing the decision of a court-martial

• Allowing a citizen to secure redress through payment

Which court hears civil cases involving tax law?

• Court of Federal Claims

• U.S. Court of International Trade

• Tax Court

• Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces