POL Unit 2

What is the primary role of the court system in the United States?

• To create new laws

• To provide a biased platform for resolving disputes

• To serve as a neutral panel that provide a fair and unbiased platform for resolving dispute

• To enforce societal norms without regard for federal laws

Types of Disputes handled by the court include

• Civil Cases, Criminal Cases, Commercial Disputes 

• Civil cases, Crime scenes, Commercial Disputes

• Civil Cases and Criminal Cases  

• Commercial Disputes and Civil Cases 

Which type of case can a federal court hear under its limited jurisdiction?

• Disputes between citizens of the same state

• Cases involving state traffic violations

• Cases arising under the Constitution, federal laws, or treaties

• Local property disputes

What is one key role of federal courts in the United States?

• Enforcing local ordinances and regulations

• Ensuring that federal laws are interpreted and applied consistently across the nation

• Resolving disputes between local government agencies

• Writing and passing new federal laws

What is the primary function of U.S. District Courts in the federal system?

• They serve as appellate courts for state cases.

• They are the trial courts of the federal system.

• They create and pass federal laws.

• They handle disputes between foreign governments

What is the primary role of U.S. Courts of Appeals?

• To conduct new trials

• To review decisions made by district courts

• To create federal laws

• To handle cases involving state laws

What is the primary role of the Supreme Court of the United States?

• To hear local and state cases

• To serve as the highest court in the country

• To review cases from state trial courts

• To create federal laws

Which type of case would typically fall under the jurisdiction of state courts?

• Cases involving treaties and ambassadors

• Cases arising under federal laws

• Criminal cases, civil cases, and probate cases

• Disputes between states

What is one of the primary functions of trial courts in the state court system?

• To review decisions made by appellate courts

• To handle the majority of legal disputes and conduct initial hearings

• To create and amend state laws

• To address cases involving federal issues

What is the primary function of a state supreme court?

• To serve as the highest court in a state’s court system

• To conduct trials for federal crimes

• To handle disputes between states

• To review cases from lower federal courts