Government - US Federal Court System Quiz

What is the top court of the US federal court system?

• Court of Appeals

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 13

What is the term length for federal judges?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• Lifetime

• 5 years

Who presides over cases involving federal laws?

• State Judge

• Federal Judge

• Magistrate

• Attorney General

What is the total number of district courthouses throughout the US that hear cases involving federal laws?

• 50

• 94

• 120

• 150

How many federal circuit courts hear cases appealed to them from parties involved in district court cases?

• 10

• 13

• 20

• 25

What is the total number of federal judges, including those on the Supreme Court, who all require Senate confirmation?

• 500

• 750

• 870

• 1000

Which court is at the top of the hierarchical network of district and appeal courts that hear federal cases?

• District Court

• Circuit Court

• Supreme Court

• Appellate Court

Where is the US Supreme Court located?

• New York, NY

• Los Angeles, CA

• Washington, DC

• Chicago, IL

What type of cases do District Courts first hear?

• State cases

• Federal cases

• International cases

• Traffic violations