Worksheetsstate and federal courts
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following options is NOT both a federal court and a state court?
District Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Which type of federal court is being described?
original jurisdiction, 94 total courts throughout the country, can have a jury, also known as trial courts.
US Supreme Court
VA Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals
US District Courts
This court would hear about a sixteen-year-old accused of stealing an orange tabby cat from a pet store.
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
US Supreme Court
VA Circuit Court
VA General District Court
Which federal and state courts ONLY have appellate jurisdiction?
Supreme Courts
Court of Appeals
District Courts
Juvenile Courts
Which federal court hears cases that violate the US Constitution and its amendments?
US Supreme Court
VA Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals
US District Courts
Jurisdiction is defined as .....
where you live
your school choice
a politically defined geographic area
your rights
The US has separate courts for state and federal courts called a...
judicial court system
dual court system
Fulton County Courts
US Supreme Court
The most supreme law of the land is....
Georgia Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals
US District Courts
US Supreme Court
US District Court handle cases of
original jurisdiction
foreign treaty
violations of federal criminal and civil law
ALL
The US Supreme Court consists of ______ Justices.
6
7
8
9
Which state court handles civil claims under $15,000, minor criminal offenses, county ordinances violations, arrest and summons, etc.?
Municipal Court
Magistrate Court
Probate Court
Superior Court
Which state court handles estates, wills, guardianship, birth certificates, marriage licenses, gun permits, etc.?
Municipal Court
Magistrate Court
Probate Court
State Court
This state court is the highest court of general jurisdiction handling felony cases?
Magistrate Court
Municipal Court
State Court
Superior Court
The supreme court hears appeals where they review the ruling of a lower court, this is called...
No original jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
appeals jurisdiction through certiorari process
limited original jurisdiction
Which show the the three levels of the Federal Court System, from lowest to highest?
City, County, State
District, Appeal, Supreme
Supreme, Appeal, District
County, State, Federal
Courts of Appeals...
have 94 judicial districts
have nine justices
have 14 regional circuit courts
have no original jurisdiction
Select ALL of the following that describe Supreme Court Justices
They’re appointed for life
They do not have any Constitutional age or professional requirements
They can be impeached by Congress
They usually resign at an early age
Once appointed, they must serve until they die
The lower federal courts consist of:
District Courts and Courts of Appeals
Appellate Courts and Local Courts
State Courts and District Courts
City Courts and State Courts
Which of the following options is NOT both a federal court and a state court?
District Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Which option best explains the "dual court system"?
Having the ability to file the same charge in both civil and criminal courts
The division of courts between the federal government and the state governments
The division of power between the District and Appellate Courts
All of the above
What are the 3 levels of the federal court system?
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
District Court
Judicial court
A Latin phrase meaning “let the decision stand.” Most cases reaching appellate courts are settled on this principle.
writ of certiorari
stare decisis
amicus curiae
habeus corpus
What kind of jurisdiction do trial courts have?
Original
Appellate
Exclusive
Personal
Where do most cases start out?
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
State Courts
State Supreme Court
Jim and his friends decide that they need money. They rob a bank in the town that neighbors theirs. Jim’s friend Bob drives the getaway car, while Jim, Ted, and Frank rob the bank. Jim and his friends get caught. They will be tried in the:
State Courts
Federal Courts
Sarah buys a new bicycle over the internet. One week after receiving her bike, she is riding it, and the front wheel comes off, causing her to have an accident in which she is severely injured. Sarah lives in Indiana, but the company she bought the bike from is in Texas. Sarah wants to sue them, to recover the cost of the bike ($500.00), and to have them pay for her hospital bills ($2,000.00).
State Courts
Federal Courts
A dispute resolution method where a mediator assists parties to exchange ideas, information or possible alternatives
Mediation
Conciliation
Arbitration
Facilitation
A dispute resolution method where both parties present their case before an independent arbitrator who will make a final and binding decision
Arbitration
Conciliation
Judicial Determination
Mediation
The outcome of mediation is legally binding
True
False
The outcome of arbitration is...
Decided by the parties and is not legally binding
Decided by the parties and is legally binding
Decided by the arbitrator and is not legally binding
Decided by the arbitrator and is legally binding
The rules a society uses to determine the difference between right and wrong.
laws
constitutions
ethics
justice
A system of rules of conduct established by a countries government to maintain stability and justice.
law
constitution
ethics
justice
The law that governs the relationship between two individual parties.
Civil law
Litigation
Criminal law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
