Federal Court System Quiz

Which of the following is not one of the three levels of the federal court system?

• District Courts

• Appeals Court

• National Court

• Supreme Court

Hears the majority of legal disputes in the United States?

• Federal Courts

• County Courts

• State Courts

• Supreme Court

Federal Courts have jurisdiction over cases involving all of the following except:

• Constitutional rights being violated

• Those accused of federal crimes like bank robbery

• Disputes in which the U.S. Government is involved

• Civil case between two individuals from the same state

• Disputes controversies between citizens of different states

Which of the following is the lowest level of the federal court system where trials are held and lawsuits are begun?

• The Supreme Court

• The District Courts

• The United States Court of Appeals

• The National Courts

District Courts have which of the following types of jurisdiction?

• Original Jurisdiction

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Judicial Review

What do District Court Judges do?

• Decide on procedures and explain laws involved in a case to a jury.

• Decide on a punishment and fine when the jury finds the defendant guilty.

• Both A and B are correct.

• None of the above are true.

District Court Judges are appointed by:

• The State legislatures.

• The State Governors.

• The United States President with approval by the Senate.

• All of the above are true.

District Court Judges are appointed for life so that:

• They remain free from political influences.

• Can freely decide the case in terms of legal issues even if decision is unpopular.

• Both A and B are correct.

• None of the above is true.

District Courts also have at least one of all of the following officials except:

• A magistrate

• A United States Attorney

• A Marshall

• Deputy Clerks

• All of the above are correct

Above the District Courts in the Federal court system is:

• The Supreme Court

• The United States Court of Appeals.

• Small Claims Court

• State Court