Part 2 - Basics of the Law

A _______ is an institution set up by the government that interprets the law, in order to settle disputes.

• Appealed
• Court
• Lawyer
• Trial

Disputes are usually between two parties involving only people.

• True
• False

We need U.S. Courts to interpret, create, and apply the law.

• True
• False

______ is where cases start.

• Trial
• U.S. District Courts
• Appellate
• State/U.S. Supreme

This is where most cases are heard first.

• Trial
• Appellate
• State Supreme
• U.S. Supreme

Cases only come to the Supreme Court if there are further appeals.

• True
• False

There is a state court system for only 45 states.

• True
• False

Which is the highest level of courts?

• State
• Federal
• U.S. Supreme
• National
• Apellate

Supreme Court's decisions are binding.

• True
• False

State courts hear which types of cases?

• Family disputes
• Robberies
• Speeding Tickets
• Broken Contracts