CFA #7 The Courts

Which article of the U.S. Constitution established the Supreme Court?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

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What is the lowest level of federal courts in the United States?

• Supreme Court

• Circuit Courts

• District Courts

• Appellate Courts

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Which type of jurisdiction allows both state and federal courts to hear a case?

• Original jurisdiction

• Exclusive jurisdiction

• Concurrent jurisdiction

• Appellate jurisdiction

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Who has the power to create lower federal courts according to Article III?

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• State legislatures

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Describe the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction.

• Original jurisdiction is when a court hears a case for the first time; appellate jurisdiction is when a court reviews a lower court’s decision.

• Original jurisdiction is only for state courts; appellate jurisdiction is only for federal courts.

• Original jurisdiction is for criminal cases; appellate jurisdiction is for civil cases.

• Original jurisdiction is for appeals; appellate jurisdiction is for trials.

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Why might a case be heard in federal district court rather than state court?

• The case involves federal law or the U.S. Constitution

• The case involves only state law

• The case is about local ordinances

• The case is a traffic violation

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