What is the primary function of the Judicial Branch?

• To fund the government

• To create laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

What is the main job of the judicial branch?

• To create new laws

• To interpret the law

• To enforce the law

• To elect government officials

What are the two types of trials mentioned?

• Federal and State

• Public and Private

• Criminal and Civil

• Supreme and Inferior

What amendments guarantee the right to a jury?

• Sixth and Seventh

• First and Second

• Fifth and Eighth

• Third and Fourth

Which act established the federal court system?

• The Constitution Act of 1787

• The Judiciary Act of 1789

• The Federalism Act of 1790

• The Independence Act of 1776

How many federal district courts are there in the United States?

• 50

• 94

• 13

• 27

What does 'dual court system' mean?

• Two courts in every state

• Federal and state court systems

• Supreme Court and inferior courts

• Civil and criminal courts

What is 'original jurisdiction'?

• Jurisdiction over international cases

• The authority to hear a case for the first time

• The right to override state court decisions

• The Supreme Court's initial review

What does 'jurisdiction' mean in the context of courts?

• The power to enforce laws

• The power to hear a case

• The power to change laws

• The power to appoint judges

What is required for a case to reach the Supreme Court?

• A direct appeal from any court

• A special invitation from a Supreme Court Justice

• A unanimous decision from the Court of Appeals

• Passing through lower federal or state courts