Federal Court System Quiz

What is the role of district courts in the federal court system?

• They review cases from lower courts.

• They are the trial courts of the federal system.

• They handle only civil cases.

• They are the highest courts in the system.

What is appellate jurisdiction?

• The authority to hear the first trial of a case.

• The power to review cases that have already been decided by lower courts.

• The outcome of a trial.

• The process of selecting a jury.

Who is the defendant in a court case?

• The judge overseeing the trial.

• The person who is on trial.

• The lawyer representing the state.

• The jury member.

What is the outcome of a trial called?

• Appeal

• Verdict

• Jurisdiction

• Circuit

What is the function of a court of appeals?

• To hear the first trial of a case.

• To review and overturn the decision of a lower court.

• To decide on criminal cases only.

• To select a jury for a trial.

What type of jurisdiction do district courts have?

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction

• Concurrent jurisdiction

• Exclusive jurisdiction

What is the role of a defendant in a criminal case?

• The person who files the lawsuit

• The person accused of committing a crime

• The judge overseeing the trial

• The lawyer representing the state

How many courts of appeals are there in the United States?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

What type of jurisdiction do the federal courts of appeals have?

• Original jurisdiction

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Concurrent jurisdiction

• Exclusive jurisdiction

Diagram of U.S. Federal Courts hierarchy showing the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and U.S. District Courts.

• U.S. Supreme Court at the top, followed by U.S. Courts of Appeals, and then U.S. District Courts

• U.S. District Courts at the top, followed by U.S. Courts of Appeals, and then U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Courts of Appeals at the top, followed by U.S. Supreme Court, and then U.S. District Courts

• U.S. District Courts at the top, followed by U.S. Supreme Court, and then U.S. Courts of Appeals