What is the primary role of the courts?

• To create laws

• To settle disputes and decide guilt or innocence

• To enforce laws

• To educate the public

   What does it mean to have the authority to hear cases for the 1st time?

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Exclusive jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

Where in the Constitution does it establish a national Supreme Court and the ability for Congress to establish lower federal courts?

• Article I

• Article V

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Where do lawsuits/trials begin in the federal court system?

• Supreme Court

• District Courts

• Appellate Courts

• State Courts

What is a detailed explanation of the decision called by the courts?

• Precedent

• An opinion

• A catalogue

• A subpoena

Appeals Courts can review decisions if people believe what about the lower court's decision?

• It was too lenient

• The lower court judge applied the law incorrectly and used the wrong procedures

• New evidence turns up

• A citizen's rights were violated during the case

What does a precedent offer to other judges?

• A new law

• A model for decisions in similar cases

• A list of cases

• A summary of the case

What are the three ways the Circuit Court of Appeals can decide a case?

• Reversing the original decision

• Ignoring the case

• Uphold the original decision

• Remand the case by sending it back

What is the significance of a precedent in legal decisions?

• It creates new laws

• It offers a model for future decisions

• It dismisses cases

• It appoints judges

What is the main reason the U.S. Supreme Court hears cases?

• To settle personal disputes

• To address questions about the U.S. Constitution or federal law

• To manage state laws

• To increase its power