13.4 - Local, State, and Federal Courts

How are federal court judges selected?

• They are nominated by a party and elected by the people.

• They are appointed by the president and approved by the Senate.

• They are appointed by the House of Representatives and approved by the Senate.

• They are nominated by the president and elected by the people.

Which judges serve unlimited terms?

• federal

• municipal

• state

• appellate

Courts-martial occur in

• federal courts.

• state courts.

• military courts.

• tribal courts.

The jurisdiction of federal courts is limited to cases involving

• appeals from state courts.

• state or federal constitutions.

• federal laws or the federal constitution.

• federal or state governments.

Which of the following is mostly a court of appeals?

• a federal district court

• a state supreme court

• a court of common pleas

• a magistrate court

Which of the following statements is true about tribal courts?

• Tribal courts can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on the reservation.

• Tribal courts hold full jurisdiction over felonies committed by Native Americans on the reservation.

• Tribal courts can sentence convicted criminals to imprisonment for no longer than one year.

• Tribal courts can impose fines but not prison sentences.

State courts are courts of general jurisdiction, which means that

• they have no clearly defined jurisdiction.

• they can hear a wide variety of cases.

• they can hear the same cases that federal courts can hear.

• they can hear cases involving general principles but not specific laws.

Some states choose judges by merit selection, which means that judges are chosen or recommended by

• a commission.

• the state legislature.

• the governor.

• the state bar association.

Which of these cases would be heard by a probate court?

• a dispute involving a small amount of money

• a child-custody dispute

• a dispute over a traffic ticket

• a dispute about the estate of a person who has died

State court judges may be selected by

• appointment or popular election, but not by election of the legislature.

• popular election or election by the legislature, but not by appointment.

• appointment or election by the legislature, but not by popular election

• popular election, election by the legislature, or appointment.