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WorksheetsChapter 3 Court Systems
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 2hrs 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the state court system, it is the marshal’s duty to summon witnesses and keep order in the court.
a)
true
b)
false
2.
When a decision is made by a mediator, it is binding on the parties to the dispute.
a)
true
b)
false
3.
The United States Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over all cases in this country.
a)
true
b)
false
4.
Appellate courts usually decide whether there were errors of law and errors of fact in the trial.
a)
true
b)
false
5.
There are thirteen federal courts of appeal.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
The state legal system, as well as the federal, has three branches of government.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
The state supreme courts issue the final decision on all matters of law appealed to them.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
Any records made on juvenile cases are open to the public.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
Minor individual suits would not often be heard if not for the small claims courts.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
The goal of the juvenile courts is to match the punishment with the crime.
a)
true
b)
false
11.
A court may
a)
impose punishment
b)
award damages
c)
grant appropriate relief
d)
all of these
12.
Who of the following makes decisions that bind the parties to a dispute?
a)
mediator
b)
arbitrator
c)
conciliator
d)
none of these
13.
Negotiating a settlement between injured parties without going to court may include
a)
an arbitrator
b)
a mediator,
c)
both a and b
d)
none of these
14.
Courts that administer wills and estates are called (a) family cour
a)
probate courts
b)
family courts
c)
federal district courts
d)
estate courts
15.
Municipal courts are usually divided into
a)
criminal divisions
b)
traffic divisions
c)
both a and b
d)
none of these
16.
Which of the following courts has its jurisdiction limited by the amount of money involved in the litigation?
a)
appellate courts
b)
small claims courts
c)
juvenile courts
d)
trial courts
17.
Appellate courts
a)
examine transcripts
b)
call witnesses
c)
accept new evidence
d)
all of these
18.
The federal district courts have original jurisdiction over
a)
lawsuits between citizens of different states,
b)
federal questions
c)
both a and b
d)
none of these
19.
The state court of appeals has a panel of
a)
no more than three judges
b)
jurors
c)
more than three justices
d)
none of these
20.
The court system consisting of trial courts, appellate courts, and a supreme court is found at
a)
only the county level
b)
only the state level
c)
both the county and state level
d)
both the state and federal level
21.
verbatim record of what went on at trial
a)
appellate brief
b)
litigate
c)
transcript
22.
court that reviews rial court decisions to determine if a significant error of law was made during trial
a)
juvenile court
b)
appellate court
c)
court of record
23.
court in which an accurate, detailed report of what went on at trial is made
a)
court of record
b)
appellate court
c)
probate court
24.
independent third party who develops a binding court-enforceable dispute resolution
a)
mediator
b)
litigate
c)
arbitrator
25.
order to a lower court to produce the record of a case for the Supreme Court to review
a)
transcript
b)
specialized jurisdiction
c)
writ of certiorari
26.
power to hear a case in full for the first time
a)
general jurisdiction
b)
original jurisdiction
c)
specialized jurisdiction
27.
court that hears cases involving individuals generally between the ages of 13 and 18
a)
juvenil court
b)
probate court
c)
small claims court
28.
to place a dispute before a court of law for resolution
a)
municipal court
b)
litigate
c)
mediate
29.
court that hears cases involving violations of ordinances
a)
general jurisdiction
b)
municipal court
c)
county court
30.
power to hear only cases of a specific type
a)
specialized jurisdiction
b)
writ of certiorari
c)
municipal court
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