Federal Court System Quiz

What are trial courts called in the federal court system?

• Appellate Courts

• District Courts

• State Courts

• Supreme Courts

How many U.S. District Courts are there?

• 100

• 94

• 200

• 50

What happens in a U.S. Appellate Court?

• Three judges review the trial and law applied

• A jury issues a decision

• A verdict is issued

• New evidence is presented

How many appellate courts does the U.S. have?

• 15

• 13

• 9

• 12

What is the highest court in the federal court system?

• District Courts

• State Courts

• Appellate Courts

• Supreme Court

How many judges listen to oral arguments during a Supreme Court case?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

What is the authority of a court to hear a case referred to as?

• Opinion

• Appeal

• Verdict

• Jurisdiction

What type of cases can only be heard in a federal court of law?

• Immigration cases

• Criminal cases

• Civil cases

• Bankruptcy cases

What gives the federal court system the authority to hear cases involving a federal law or the Constitution?

• Original jurisdiction

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Federal question jurisdiction

• Exclusive jurisdiction

When can a federal court hear a case involving two parties from different states and a large sum of money?

• When it involves a constitutional issue

• When it involves a large sum of money

• When it involves a federal issue

• When it involves a state issue