The US court system

Which article in the Constitution details the Judiciary branch of our government? 

• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 3
• Article 4

The authority  of a court to hear and decide cases

• Jurisdiction
• Hearing
• Judges
• Clause

The lowest level court branch on the Federal Court system is...

• Supreme
• District
• Appellate
• Town

This type of jurisdiction means the first court to hear a case?

• Appellate
• Concurrent
• Exclusive
• Original

Top level of the federal court system

• appeals courts

• Supreme Court

• district courts

• exclusive jurisdiction

Which type of law involves settling disputes or disagreements between people?

• criminal
• civil

How does one become a federal judge?

• Nominated by the President
• Selected by Congress
• Appointed by a governor

A trial in which the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime is decided is called a:

• a civil trial

• a criminal trial

• a trial judge

• a judicial decision

What is a felony?

• A less serious crime

• A serious crime

• A crime committed only by a juvenile

• A crime committed in a household

The Supreme Court is to make decisions based on what?

• Personal opinions
• Constitution
• Public's opinion
• Declaration of Independence