Judicial Branch Quiz

What is the main purpose 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 of the trial court

Which court system deals with disputes about laws that apply to the entire United States?

• State court system

• Federal court system

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

What is the power of deciding what is constitutional called?

• Appellate review

• Judicial review

• Supreme power

How many justices are there in the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Eleven

• Nine

• Five

What is the highest court in the federal system?

• Trial Court

• Supreme Court

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

What is the goal of a civil case?

• To affirm the trial court's decision

• To reverse the decision

• To remand the case back to the trial court

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

What is the name of the first court to hear a case in the federal system?

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Trial Court

• Supreme Court

What is the role of appellate courts?

• To hear cases for the first time

• To review the trial court decision for error

• To review the appeals court decision for error

• To decide whether someone is innocent or guilty

What is the term used when a case is brought up to the highest court?

• Brought up on appeal

• Judicial review

• Supreme decision

• Appellate review

What is the main purpose of a criminal case?

• To find out if someone is innocent or guilty

• To hear cases involving state laws

• To review the verdict of the trial court