State & Federal Courts #1

What are the 3 different segments of the Criminal Justice system?

• Law Enforcement

• Courts

• Corrections

• Federal Law

In an Investigation what is the usually the first step?

• Law Enforcement Response

• Detectives Arrives on Scene

• Call to 911

• CSI Arrives on Scene

There are 2 types of court systems in America, what are they

• Federal

• Supreme

• State

• Empire

•Territory within which a court or government may exercise its power

• Federal Land

• State Land

• Federal Oversight

• Jurisdiction

What is the highest court in the land

• Supreme Court

• Court of Criminal Appeals

• District Court

• County Court

What is the relationship between state and federal courts?

• They operate independently

• They function alongside each other

• State courts oversee federal courts

• Federal courts oversee state courts

How many Supreme Courts are in the federal court system?

• 3

• 1

• 2

• 4

What are the two houses of Congress known as? (SELECT TWO ANSWER CHOICES)

• House of Burgesses

• Senate

• Parliament

• House of Representatives

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

• 6

• 8

• 9

• 12

Interprets (decides the meaning) of the Constitution and laws

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive