Guide to the U.S. Court System

Which court is the highest federal court in the United States?

• State Supreme Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

• Appeals Court

The _______ handles appeals from the 13 U.S. District Courts?

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. District Court

• Supreme Court of the United States
• State Supreme Court

Which court's focuses on cases about the U.S. Constitution or a federal law?

• County Court

• Municipal Court

• U.S. District Court

• Family Court

What type of cases does the County Court focus on?

• Misdemeanors and civil disagreements

• Traffic violations

• Family disputes

• Federal law cases.

Municipal Court cases often involve ______.

• Last wills

• Traffic violations

• Family matters

• Federal laws.

Probate Court focuses on cases about people's ______.

• Traffic violations

• Last wills

• Family disputes

• Misdemeanors

Family Court deals with cases about ______.

• Traffic violations

• Minors breaking state law

• Divorce and adoption

• Federal law.

Juvenile Court focuses on cases about ______.

• Adults breaking federal law

• Minors under 18 breaking state law

• Traffic violations

• Last wills.

Which court is an intermediate appellate court?

• State Supreme Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Appeals Court

• Circuit Court

The Appeals Court is not the end of the line for cases because they can still appeal to the ______.

• County Court

• State Supreme Court

• Municipal Court

• Family Court