Judicial Branch Quiz

What are inferior courts?

• State trial courts

• Federal courts beneath the Supreme Court

• Courts that only hear criminal cases

• Special courts for appeals

What is jurisdiction?

• The process of filing a lawsuit

• The authority of a court to hear a case

• A list of cases scheduled for trial

• The ability to appeal to a higher court

What does exclusive jurisdiction mean?

• A case that involves both state and federal courts

• A case that can only be heard in federal courts

• A case that requires a jury

• A case involving appeals only

What is concurrent jurisdiction?

• When cases are resolved in international courts

• When the Supreme Court hears a case

• When both state and federal courts share the power to hear a case

• When a case is appealed to a higher court

Who is the plaintiff in a case?

• The person who files the suit

• The person who reviews the case

• The person who the case is against

• The judge overseeing the case

Who is the defendant?

• The person who files the suit

• The person accused or being sued

• The lawyer representing the court

• The person deciding the case

What is original jurisdiction?

• The first court to hear a case

• The process of reviewing appeals

• A court that reviews lower court decisions

• A court that exclusively hears criminal cases

What is appellate jurisdiction?

• The power to hear a case for the first time

• Authority over both state and federal courts

• The authority of a higher court to review lower court decisions

• Jurisdiction over civil cases only

What is a criminal case?

• A case involving non-criminal matters like contracts

• A case involving the violation of a law or crime

• A case that requires only fines, not jail time

• A case handled exclusively by state courts

What is a civil case?

• A case involving a violation of criminal law

• A case involving non-criminal matters such as contracts or disputes

• A case requiring trial by jury

• A case handled by military tribunals