Understanding the United States Court System

According to the United States Constitution, which is the only court that was originally created?

• District Court

• State Court

• Supreme Court

• Federal Court

What do state court systems primarily deal with?

• Disputes involving federal laws

• Cases between citizens of different states

• Disputes about state laws or the state's constitution

• International treaties

What is the main role of the federal court system?

• To resolve family matters and traffic violations

• To deal with disputes involving state laws

• To handle cases involving federal laws, the U.S. Constitution, or disputes between citizens of different states

• To oversee criminal cases exclusively

What is a civil case?

• A case involving a crime

• A case related to the rights of citizens

• A case where the state sues an individual

• A case involving international law

What is the name of the trial court in the federal system?

• Supreme Court

• State Trial Court

• District Court

• Circuit Court

What is the purpose of a trial court?

• To enforce the law

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

• To pass new legislation

• To amend the constitution

In a federal bench trial, who gives the verdict when there is no jury?

• The prosecutor

• The defense attorney

• The judge

• The jury foreman

What is the purpose of appellate courts in the judicial system?

• To enforce the law

• To review the trial court decision for error

• To hear cases for the first time

• To decide what is constitutional

What must happen after the Supreme Court makes a decision?

• The decision must be reviewed by the Court of Appeals

• The decision must be enforced by the military

• All lower courts must follow the decision

• The decision can be appealed to the international courts

How are most Court of Appeals cases decided?

• By a single judge

• By a jury

• By the group of judges listening to the case

• By the Supreme Court