Understanding the U.S. Judicial Branch

What is the highest court in the United States?

• The Federal Court

• The Supreme Court

• The Constitutional Court

• The State Court

Which court has original jurisdiction over cases involving ambassadors?

• Federal Courts

• Supreme Court

• Inferior Courts

• State Courts

Which court has appellate jurisdiction in most cases?

• The Constitutional Court

• The Supreme Court

• The Federal Court

• The State Court

What is required for a criminal trial in the U.S.?

• Trial by jury

• Trial by the public

• Trial by a judge

• Trial by the Supreme Court

Where must trials for crimes be held?

• In any federal court

• In the Supreme Court

• At the Congress's discretion

• In the state where the crime occurred

What constitutes treason against the United States?

• Levying war against the U.S.

• Refusing to pay taxes

• Protesting against the government

• Disobeying a federal law

How many witnesses are required to convict someone of treason?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

What happens to the property of a person convicted of treason?

• It is transferred to the state

• It is returned after death

• It is forfeited only during the person's life

• It is forfeited for life

What is the role of Congress in the punishment of treason?

• Congress defines the punishment

• Congress pardons the traitors

• Congress has no role

• Congress prosecutes the traitors