Exploring the Judicial Branch Structure

What does the term 'jurisdiction' refer to in the context of the judicial branch?

• The power to enforce laws

• The power to make laws

• The power to create new courts

• The power to make judgments about the law and the area of authority

Which court is at the bottom of the federal court system?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• Bankruptcy Court

• U.S. District Courts

How many U.S. district courts are there?

• 12

• 13

• 94

• 50

What type of cases can federal district courts hear?

• Only civil cases

• Only criminal cases

• Both civil and criminal cases

• Only international cases

What is the role of the Court of Appeals?

• To hold new trials

• To appoint judges

• To review decisions made in lower district courts

• To create new laws

How many U.S. Courts of Appeals are there?

• 50

• 13

• 94

• 12

Which court is the highest in the United States?

• Court of Appeals

• U.S. District Courts

• Supreme Court

• Bankruptcy Court

What is the main job of the Supreme Court?

• To appoint judges

• To interpret the meaning of the Constitution

• To enforce laws

• To create new laws

What is the term for the Supreme Court's power to decide if a law is constitutional?

• Judicial creation

• Judicial review

• Judicial enforcement

• Judicial appointment

What is a 'concurring opinion' in the context of Supreme Court decisions?

• An opinion that appoints new judges

• An opinion that disagrees with the main opinion

• An opinion that agrees with the result but for different reasons

• An opinion that creates new laws