Academic Government-Federal Courts

What is the primary function of the U.S. Supreme Court as described in the text?

• To review decisions from state courts only

• To conduct trials for civil cases

• To review decisions from the lower courts

• To initiate new laws

How many appellate courts are there in the U.S. judicial system?

• 50

• 13

• 20

• 25

What type of cases does the federal court system have exclusive jurisdiction over?

• Only criminal cases

• Cases involving the military, immigration, bankruptcy, copyright, and admiralty

• Cases involving economic disputes only

• Cases that are appealed from the appellate courts

What happens if a case reaches the U.S. Supreme Court and a decision is made?

• The case can be appealed to an international court

• The decision can be reviewed by the President

• The decision is final and cannot be appealed further

• The case returns to lower courts for re-evaluation

What is required for a federal court to hear a case involving a federal question jurisdiction?

• The case must involve a dispute over $75,000

• The case must involve multiple states

• The case must be endorsed by the U.S. President

• The case must involve a constitutional issue

What is the primary purpose of both the federal and state court systems in the United States?

• To enforce the laws of the land

• To promote justice by resolving disputes or determining if a crime has been committed

• To elect judicial representatives

• To create new laws

What concept did the Framers of the Constitution use to establish the relationship between the federal and state governments?

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Judicial review

Which court is the only court that the federal government's Article III created?

• State Supreme Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Federal District Court

How many U.S. District Courts are there?

• 50

• 94

• 100

• 75

What is the first level of the federal court system called?

• Supreme Courts

• Circuit Courts

• District Courts

• Appellate Courts