Court System Quiz

Jalen is studying the court system in his state and wants to know which major trial courts handle felonies.

• Circuit Courts

• Supreme Court

• Appellate Court

• Trial Court

Serenity recently moved to a new city and encountered issues with her landlord, received a traffic ticket, and got a parking violation. Which court is most likely to handle these cases?

• County Court

• Municipal Court

• Supreme Court

• Probate Court

During a mock trial in their law class, Dewayne was asked to provide a formal written or spoken statement about what he witnessed during the incident. What is this statement called?

• Testimony

• Precedent

• Clerk Of Court

• Witness

Jalen and Christian were discussing which court has the authority to review cases and issues that were originally tried in lower courts.

• Circuit Courts

• Trial Court

• Supreme Court

• Appellate Court

Deandre is studying the U.S. legal system and wants to know which court decides cases that are appealed from the federal district courts.

• Trial Court

• U.S District Courts

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• Precedent

Javion was concerned about his rights being respected during a legal process. What is the legal requirement that ensures the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person?

• Habeas corpus

• Due process

• Judicial review

• Equal protection

Christian is attending a court session and notices a person in uniform who is responsible for maintaining order and security within the courtroom. What is the title of this court officer?

• Prosecutor

• Ballif

• Jury

• Respondent

Elijah was not satisfied with the decision made by the local court regarding his case. He decided to apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision. What is this process called?

• Appeal

• Precedent

• Reverse

• Affirm

Definition: a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

• Witness

• Judge

• Testimony

• Prosecutor

Cases about things that might happen in a family (divorce, adoption, fostering, name changing, etc.)

• Supreme Court

• Juvenile Court

• Probate Court

• Family Court