CSP Unit 2 Review

What is the main function of the court system in the United States?

• To write new laws for the nation

• To interpret and apply laws through legal cases

• To create and enforce federal regulations

• To approve constitutional amendments

The United States operates under what type of court system?

• Unified national system

• Dual system with state and federal courts

• Local system controlled by each city

• Internationally shared system

Jurisdiction refers to a court’s:

• Power to write laws

• Power to hear and decide specific cases

• Right to appoint judges

• Power to sentence defendants

Which court would handle a case involving a federal law violation?

• State trial court

• Federal district court

• County civil court

• Municipal court

A felony differs from a misdemeanor mainly because it:

• Is always tried in a federal court

• Carries a harsher sentence, usually over one year in prison

• Involves only property damage

• Cannot lead to imprisonment

A misdemeanor would most likely include which crime?

• Murder

• Shoplifting a $10 item

• Arson

• Armed robbery

Which court is the highest in the United States?

• Circuit Court of Appeals

• Federal District Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

• State Supreme Court

Which type of court primarily hears appeals from lower courts?

• Trial court

• Appellate court

• District court

• Magistrate court

A state court would most likely hear which case?

• Bank robbery under federal law

• Traffic violation in a city

• Patent infringement

• Dispute between states

Which statement correctly describes the federal court system?

• Handles only local disputes

• Reviews cases involving state constitutions

• Hears cases involving federal law or interstate issues

• Manages all jury trials nationwide