Ch. 18 Test Review

What type of course make our dual system?

• a national system and a 50 state system
• 50 state system and a presidential system
• a presidential system and a national system

Carla is being sued by Kerry for rear ending her on the interstate because she was texting and driving. What type of case is this?

• criminal
• civil

Carla is being sued, which side is she on?

• plaintiff
• defendant

All special courts are federal courts

• True
• False

If you are trying to sue the United States, what court would you go to?

• court of federal claims
• territorial court
• us tax court

Detailed statements of each party involved in the lawsuit

• oral arguments
• briefs
• court in conference

During what months does the supreme court operate?

• jan- dec
• feb- march
• october - june
• October - july

The supreme court hears oral arguments for a month a year

• true
• false

How many people try to get their case heard by the supreme court every year?

• 100
• 500
• 1000
• 8000

There are a long list of things that a supreme court justice has to be before they can become a supreme court judge

• True
• False