Federal court review

The entire U.S. is divided into __ district courts and __ circuit courts.

• 31

  13

• 94

  12

• 94

  13

• 31

  12

Which is not a federal court with specialized jurisdiction?

• Probate Court

• Court of International Trade

• Court of Federal Claims

• All of these are Federal courts with specialized jurisdiction.

Which is not an example of something a federal district court would have original jurisdiction on?

• Federal questions over a U.S. treaty

• Lawsuit where the 2 parties are from different states

• Case involving juveniles

• Case where the federal government is a party

If a Diversity of Citizenship case is under the required $75,000, what court hears the case?

• Federal district court

• Federal specialized court

• State court

• State Specialized Court

A case is heard before the U.S. Court of Appeals. The 3 judges on the panel decide that the law was applied correctly in the lower level court. What type of a decision was made by the judges?

• Remand

• Reverse

• Affirm

• Review

When a case is being heard by the U.S. court of appeals, the judges are asking questions of law not of fact.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The only new evidence that can be submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals is witness testimony.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Once a decision is made by the Supreme Court, it can never be changed.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Supreme Court Justices are appointed by Senate for a life term.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Almost all cases that are submitted to the Supreme Court are chosen to be heard and decided on.

• TRUE

• FALSE