Supreme Court Quiz

Describe the basic make up of the Supreme Court.

• Nine justices, including one Chief Justice

• Seven justices, including two Chief Justices

• Eleven justices, including one Chief Justice

• Five justices, including three Chief Justices

What are the 2 separate court systems in the U.S.?

• Federal and State court systems

• Criminal and Civil court systems

• Local and National court systems

• Supreme and District court systems

What are the 2 types of court cases, and provide an example for each.

• Criminal and Civil; robbery and divorce

• Federal and State; tax evasion and traffic violation

• Local and National; zoning dispute and immigration

• Supreme and District; constitutional challenge and small claims

What is "Original Jurisdiction", Exclusive Jurisdiction, and Concurrent Jurisdiction?

• Types of authority a court has to hear a case

• Types of legal defenses in a trial

• Types of evidence presented in court

• Types of verdicts a jury can deliver

What is the lowest Federal Court and what percentage of the case load do they handle?

• District Court; 80%

• Supreme Court; 10%

• Appeals Court; 50%

• Circuit Court; 30%

What are the 2 responsibilities for a Judge in District Court?

• Preside over trials and instruct juries

• Write laws and enforce regulations

• Conduct investigations and prosecute cases

• Appoint juries and pass legislation

How long is the term of a Federal Court Judge?

• Lifetime appointment

• Ten years

• Five years

• Twenty years

Federal Appeals Courts only have what type of Jurisdiction?

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Original Jurisdiction

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

Why do cases reach the Federal Appeals Court?

• To review decisions of lower courts

• To introduce new evidence

• To conduct initial trials

• To enforce state laws

Name the three decisions a Federal Appeals Court can make, and describe each decision.

• Affirm, reverse, remand

• Approve, deny, dismiss

• Accept, reject, defer

• Validate, nullify, postpone