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WorksheetsBusiness Law - Federal Courts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
State courts hear all of the cases not specifically selected for federal courts. This is called ____ jurisdiction.
a)
diversity
b)
federal question
c)
limited
d)
general
2.
Federal courts can only hear certain kinds of cases. This is called ___ jurisdiction.
a)
general
b)
limited
c)
juvenile
d)
malpractice
3.
A married couple is seeking a divorce. Will this case be heard in state or federal courts?
a)
State
b)
Federal
4.
Your 1st Amendment right to free speech has been violated. Will this case be heard in state or federal court?
a)
State
b)
Federal
5.
What does the Constitution call the federal courts, other than the Supreme Court?
a)
state courts
b)
inferior courts
c)
traffic courts
d)
juvenile courts
6.
Which court is considered the "court of last resort" in the federal system?
a)
District Courts
b)
Courts of Appeals
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Bankruptcy Court
7.
Name the specialized federal court where people and businesses can file if they can no longer pay their bills.
a)
District Courts
b)
Courts of Appeals
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Bankruptcy Court
8.
Which courts are the trial courts of the federal system?
a)
District Courts
b)
Courts of Appeals
c)
Supreme Court
d)
None of the answers
9.
Which courts review the decisions of the federal trial courts?
a)
District Courts
b)
Courts of Appeals
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Bankruptcy Court
10.
How many Justices are there on the U.S. Supreme Court?
a)
Six
b)
Ten
c)
Nine
d)
Eleven
11.
How many Justices must agree to take a case in order for it to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court?
a)
Four
b)
Six
c)
Nine
d)
One
12.
What is issued when the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review a case?
a)
Writ of certiorari
b)
Court of last resort
c)
Legal precedent
d)
Court of appeals
13.
What is the term for a legal example that will be followed by the courts in similar cases in the future?
a)
writ of certiorari
b)
court of last resort
c)
legal precedent
d)
court of appeals
14.
About how many cases does the U.S. Supreme Court review per year?
a)
10-20
b)
75-85
c)
500
d)
10,000
15.
How long is the term of office for Article III (federal) judges?
a)
Seven years
b)
Four years
c)
Twenty years
d)
Life
16.
This type of federal judge works as an officer of the court, to assist the district court judges with preliminary matters in criminal cases. They can also preside over civil trials if all parties consent.
a)
senior judge
b)
bankruptcy judge
c)
magistrate judge
d)
appellate judge
17.
This type of federal judge works as an officer of the district court to preside over hearings between debtors and creditors.
a)
senior judge
b)
bankruptcy judge
c)
magistrate judge
d)
appellate judge
18.
Who appoints federal judges?
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
d)
The President of the United States
19.
Who confirms the appointment of federal judges?
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
d)
The President of the United States
20.
Name of the system of government in which power is divided between one national government and other, smaller state or regional governments.
a)
Federalism
b)
Jurisdiction
c)
Diversity
d)
Bankruptcy
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