Legal System Quiz

Which type of court system functions to determine the liability of the defendant?

• Limited jurisdiction court systems

• Supreme court systems

• Criminal court systems

• Civil court systems

Which of the following accurately describes a bench trial?

• A trial decided by a group of community members

• A trial decided by a judge

• A trial with more than one defendant

• A trial with more than one plaintiff

The legally defined area over which an agency has control is known as which of the following?

• Tort

• Habeas corpus

• Jurisdiction

• Verdict

Family law (such as divorces and adoptions) is handled by which type of court?

• Local courts

• State courts

• Federal courts

• International courts

Bankruptcy law is handled by which type of court?

• Local courts

• State courts

• Federal courts

• International courts

Which court has the authority to review decisions made by lower courts?

• District courts

• Appellate courts

• Magistrate courts

• Probate courts

In which type of court are disputes between states resolved?

• State Supreme Court

• Family Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Bankruptcy Court

What is the primary function of small claims courts?

• To handle criminal cases

• To resolve family disputes

• To adjudicate minor civil disputes

• To oversee federal law cases