WorksheetsFederal Courts
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Federal District courts were originally set up by:
a)
State Governments
b)
Article III of the Constitution
c)
Congress
d)
1st President (George Washington)
2.
A case in which a person has been accused of breaking a law.
a)
Criminal Case
b)
Federal Case
c)
Civil Case
d)
Corporal Case
3.
Federal Court Judges will have to run for re-election:
a)
every 4 years
b)
every 10 years
c)
every 4-8 years depending on the state
d)
never, they have life terms
4.
Federal District Courts are the only Federal Court:
a)
to have only male judges
b)
to have judges run for re-election
c)
to have trials decided by a jury
d)
to have trials decided by judges
5.
District Judges are appointed by ___________ and approved by the Senate.
a)
the State's Governor
b)
the President
c)
the citizens, via a vote
d)
House of Representatives
6.
The court with the authority to hear and decide a case for the first time is said to have:
a)
Jurisdiction
b)
Original Jurisdiction
c)
Premier Jurisdiction
d)
E Pluribus Unum
7.
A case in which two parties are having a disagreement and cannot resolve the issue.
a)
Criminal Case
b)
Federal Case
c)
Civil Case
d)
Double Jeopardy C
8.
A court’s authority to hear and decide cases
a)
judicial review
b)
writ of certiorari
c)
jurisdiction
d)
stare decisis
9.
Which of the following has no appellate jurisdiction?
a)
District Court/Trial Court
b)
US Court of Appeals
c)
Supreme Court
10.
Which of the following has no original jurisdiction?
a)
District court
b)
US Court of Appeals
c)
Supreme Court
11.
How do federal judges, including supreme court justices, get their job?
a)
elected by the people
b)
chose by existing judges and approved by the President
c)
appointed by congress and approved by the President
d)
Appointed by the President and approved by the Senate
12.
The concept of senatorial courtesy refers to the
a)
Senate approving judges only if they belong to the same party that is in control of the Senate.
b)
practice of allowing senators to have the exclusive right to nominate candidates for the federal district courts in their state.
c)
Senate's deferring to the president and routinely approving his or her nominees.
d)
practice of allowing a senator to veto a judicial appointment for federal district courts in his or her state.
13.
Which court case gave the judicial branch the power of judicial review?
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Marbury v. Madison
14.
judge/jury
a)
US District Court
b)
US Court of Appeals
c)
US Supreme Court
15.
original jurisdiction only
a)
US District Court
b)
US Court of Appeals
c)
US Supreme Court
16.
highest court in the US
a)
US District Court
b)
US Court of Appeals
c)
US Supreme Court
17.
12 district courts
a)
US District Court
b)
US Court of Appeals
c)
US Supreme Court
18.
witnesses testify, juries hear cases
a)
US District Court
b)
US Court of Appeals
c)
US Supreme Court
19.
final authority in cases involving the Constitution
a)
US District Court
b)
US Court of Appeals
c)
US Supreme Court
20.
panel of judges/no jury
a)
US District Court
b)
US Court of Appeals
c)
US Supreme Court
21.
1 court
a)
US District Court
b)
US Court of Appeals
c)
US Supreme Court
22.
An individual seeks damages from a company for being fired illegally.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
23.
A person is arrested by the police and placed in jail until his trial.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
24.
A preponderance of the evidence is needed to punish an individual or group.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
25.
Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is necessary to punish an individual or group.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
26.
John jumps Tom and physically assaults him. Tom has to go to the hospital.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
27.
Tim shoplifts a pair of jeans, a shirt and a belt from Hollister. A guard stops him as he is leaving the store and discovers the stolen merchandise.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
28.
The custodial staff waxes the floor at Walmart but doesn't put out a sign that the floor is slippery. Dina slips, falls and breaks her arm. She sues Walmart.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
29.
Jack takes his car to be serviced and when he picks it up he notices a large dent that wasn't there when he left his car. He sues the mechanic.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
30.
Debra burns down her store for insurance money and it causes damage to neighboring stores. Debra is arrested.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
31.
Annabelle spreads a false rumor about Tammy and Tammy get fired from her job.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
32.
Daisy and Warren get divorced.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
33.
Sam enters into a plea bargain where he agrees to plead guilty in exchange for probation instead of jail.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
34.
Tootsie and Bella enter into a contract in which Bella will provide flowers for Tootsie's wedding. Tootsie pays a $1000 deposit. On wedding day, Bella doesn't show up to provide the flowers.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
35.
Anders sends threatening messages through Facebook to Elliot, threatening to beat him up after school. The next day they get into a fight outside of Taco Bell.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
36.
Wanda sues Mary for injuries she sustained from a car accident that was Mary's fault. They agree to settle out of court and Mary pays Wanda $5,000.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
37.
What kind of Court system does the United States have?
a)
Inquisitional System
b)
Dual Court System
c)
Single Court System
d)
Majority Rule System
38.
What does Jurisdiction mean?
a)
The authority to hear a case
b)
The decision of a court case
c)
The power to rule actions unconstitutional
d)
The authority to decide the judge you want
39.
What kind of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?
a)
Appellate
b)
Original
c)
Only National
d)
Both Original and Appellate
40.
Which court case establishes the the power of the Judicial Branch to interpret whether actions are constitutional or not?
a)
Reynolds v. U.S.
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Engel v. Vitale
41.
How many Federal District Courts are there
a)
9
b)
12
c)
76
d)
94
42.
How many Federal Courts of Appeals are there?
a)
9
b)
12
c)
76
d)
94
43.
In which case would a court determine whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony?
a)
Criminal case
b)
Civil Case
44.
In the US court system, which court has Justices/No jury and Appellate and limited original jurisdiction?
a)
General District Court
b)
US Supreme Court
c)
US Court of Appeals
d)
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
45.
In which case would a court settle a disagreement between two parties?
a)
Criminal case
b)
Civil case
c)
Felony
d)
Misdemeanor
46.
How many types of Courts are on the FEDERAL LEVEL?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
47.
Which court on the Federal level is the "Court of Highest Appeal?"
a)
US Court of Appeals
b)
US Supreme Court
c)
US District Court
48.
How many justices sit on the Supreme Court? (If no vacancy)
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
49.
What is the term that states that Judges and Justices can declare laws or acts "unconstitutional?"
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Probably Cause
c)
Jurisdiction
50.
Which 2 levels of Federal Court have NO JURY?
a)
US Supreme and US Court of Appeals
b)
US Supreme and US District Courts
c)
Court of Appeals and US District Courts
51.
Which court would likely hear a case involving questions on the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Arapahoe County Court
b)
Colorado State Supreme Court
c)
U.S. District Court
d)
U.S. Supreme Court
52.
Which federal court is the highest court in the land?
a)
U.S. District Courts
b)
U.S. Courts of Appeals
c)
U.S. Supreme Court
53.
Which federal court is the primary trial court of the U.S. system?
a)
U.S. District Courts
b)
U.S. Courts of Appeals
c)
U.S. Supreme Court
54.
What court has original jurisdiction for ALL federal trials?
a)
U.S. District Court
b)
U.S. Court of Appeals
c)
U.S. Supreme Court
d)
Judge Judy's court
55.
Which court has appellate jurisdiction and nine justices?
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
U.S. Court of Appeals
c)
U.S. District Court
56.
Which court has appellate jurisdiction, six to twenty-eight judges, and no jury?
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
U.S. Court of Appeals
c)
U.S. District Court
57.
Which court has limited original jurisdiction?
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
U.S. Court of Appeals
c)
U.S. District Court
58.
Which court has original jurisdiction and a judge with or without a jury?
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
U.S. Court of Appeals
c)
U.S. District Court
59.
Authority for courts to hear a federal case first is called ______.
a)
appellate jurisdiction
b)
original jurisdiction
c)
appeal
d)
judicial review
60.
Which courts are the lowest federal courts and are trial courts?
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
U.S. Court of Appeals
c)
U.S. District Courts
61.
Which court is the only federal court in which jury trials are held?
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
U.S. Court of Appeals
c)
U.S. District Courts
62.
Which court has original jurisdiction in cases involving diplomatic representatives of other countries, in cases between states and in cases involving a state and federal government?
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
U.S. Court of Appeals
c)
U.S. District Courts
63.
Who holds the ultimate authority to decide whether a law or presidential action is in agreement with the U.S. Constitution?
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
U.S. Court of Appeals
c)
U.S. District Courts
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