Federal Court System Quiz

What is the only court that the United States Constitution actually creates?

• District Court

• State Court

• Supreme Court

• Civil Court

What do federal courts deal with?

• Disputes about state laws

• Disputes about local laws

• Disputes about laws that apply to the entire United States

• Disputes about international laws

What is the main goal of a civil case?

• To find out who is guilty

• To decide which side’s version of the story is correct

• To punish the accused

• To determine the innocence of the accused

In a jury trial, who decides the verdict?

• The judge

• The lawyers

• A group of twelve people

• The defendant

What is the role of appellate courts?

• To hear cases for the first time

• To review the trial court's decision for errors

• To create new laws

• To enforce laws

What is an appeal?

• A request to create a new law

• A request to review a case by a higher court

• A request to enforce a decision

• A request to dismiss a case

How many judges usually hear cases in the Court of Appeals?

• One judge

• Two judges

• Three judges

• Nine judges

What is the highest court in the United States?

• Court of Appeals

• Trial Court

• Supreme Court

• District Court

What is judicial review?

• The power to create new laws

• The power to decide what is constitutional

• The power to enforce laws

• The power to dismiss cases

Image of the nine current U.S. Supreme Court Justices.

• Image of the nine current U.S. Supreme Court Justices.

• Image of the U.S. Capitol Building.

• Image of the White House.

• Image of the Lincoln Memorial.