Court Basics Review

What are the two main court systems in the United States?

• Federal and State Court

• Federal and Provincial Court

• State and District Court

• Supreme and State Court

What is the main difference between a civil and criminal court case?

• Civil cases are handled by federal courts, while criminal cases are handled by state courts.
• Criminal cases can only involve monetary compensation, whereas civil cases can involve imprisonment.
• Civil cases are always decided by a jury, while criminal cases are not.
• The main difference is that civil cases involve private disputes, while criminal cases involve actions considered harmful to society.

What side in a civil case has the complaint?

• defendant
• judge
• witness
• plaintiff

What side in a criminal case is trying to prove the defendant is guilty of committing a crime?

• Jury
• Prosecution
• Defense
• Judge

If Jesse Miller is suing Craig Driessen then who is the plaintiff?

• Jesse Miller

• Craig Driessen

What is the "Green Light Level" of the Wisconsin State Court System?

• Distirct

• Appeals

• Circuit

• Supreme

What is the "Yellow Light Level" of the Wisconsin State Court System?

• Supeme

• State Supreme

• Appeals

• District

What is the "Red Light Level" of the Wisconsin State Court System?

• State Supreme

• Appeals

• Circuit

• District

What is the "Green Light Level" of the U.S. Federal Court System?

• Appellate Courts
• Supreme Court
• Circuit Courts
• District Courts

What is the "Yellow Light Level" of the U.S. Federal Court System?

• Distirct

• Supreme

• Appeals

• State Supreme