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WorksheetsChapter 2 Law Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the lowest court in the Federal court system?
Federal Court of Appeals
Federal Trial Court
Federal District Court
United States Supreme Court
The power of hearing a case for the first time is what type of jurisdiction?
Juvenile Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Which court has original jurisdiction over questions that arise under the Constitution or U.S. treaties?
Municipal Court
Federal District Court
Federal Appellate Court
State Supreme Court
The purpose of this court is to determine if the lower court applied the law correctly in the circumstance.
District Court
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
There are 13 Federal Courts of Appeal- 12 are broken up geographically and one is dedicated to the "Federal Circuit"
TRUE
FALSE
The _________ nominated new USSC justices and _________ confirms by votes-majority wins.
Senate: President
President: Senate
Government: President
President: Governors
Which lists the State Court highest to lowest?
State Supreme, State Appeals, State Trial
State Supreme, State Trial, State Appeals
State Supreme, State District, State Appeals
State Supreme, State Appeals, State District
Kansas has _____ State Supreme Court Justices that are selected by the __________.
6: Governor
6: President
7: Governor
7: President
A minor/juvenile can be tried as an adult in a criminal court and the age range is the same state to state.
TRUE
FALSE
Civil and Criminal Trials have identical procedure.
TRUE
FALSE
The plaintiff in a civil case files a(n) _________ with the court.
Complaint
Indictment
Information
Answer
The defendant in a civil case files a ____________ with the court.
Complaint
Information
Indictment
Answer
Which method of ADR would you use if you were trying to prevent an issue from arising?
Reactive
Proactive
A case that deals with a landlord and tenant issue is more than likely going to be a _______ case.
Criminal
Civil
Juvenile
What occurs firs tin a civil trial?
An arrest
Pleadings
Methods of Discovery
An arraignment
The judgement of the court being carried out is called
Execution
Pleadings
Arraignment
Indictment
A judge will read the charges of the accused persona and ask them how they plead at the
Indictment
Trial
Arraignment
Pleadings
The prosecution and defense collect information like evidence, documents, testimony, subpoenas etc. to prepare for trial
TRUE
FALSE
The prosecution and defense attorneys are able to weed out jurors they would not want.
TRUE
FASLE
The judge determines the verdict and the jury decides punishment.
TRUE
FALSE
