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American Court System: State and Federal Courts

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jurisdiction is defined as .....

a)

where you live

b)

your school choice

c)

a politically defined geographic area

d)

your rights

2.

The US has separate courts for state and federal courts called a...

a)

judicial court system

b)

dual court system

c)

Fulton County Courts

d)

US Supreme Court

3.

The most supreme law of the land is....

a)

Georgia Supreme Court

b)

US Court of Appeals

c)

US District Courts

d)

US Supreme Court

4.

US District Court handle cases of

a)

original jurisdiction

b)

foreign treaty

c)

violations of federal criminal and civil law

d)

ALL

5.

US District Courts judges are appointed by ___________________ and are decided by _________________.

a)

governor, jury

b)

senate, US Supreme Chief Justice

c)

president, three judges

d)

people, Vice President

6.

The US Supreme Court consists of ______ Justices.

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

7.

Who was the last Justice appointed by President Trump?

a)

Brett Kavanaugh

b)

Neil Gorsuch

c)

Sonia Sotomayer

d)

Clarence Thomas

8.

Which state court handles civil claims under $15,000, minor criminal offenses, county ordinances violations, arrest and summons, etc.?

a)

Municipal Court

b)

Magistrate Court

c)

Probate Court

d)

Superior Court

9.

Which state court handles estates, wills, guardianship, birth certificates, marriage licenses, gun permits, etc.?

a)

Municipal Court

b)

Magistrate Court

c)

Probate Court

d)

State Court

10.

This state court is the highest court of general jurisdiction handling felony cases?

a)

Magistrate Court

b)

Municipal Court

c)

State Court

d)

Superior Court