Free Printable Chapter 3: Court Systems

1.

When a decision is made by a mediator, it is binding on the parties to the dispute.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

The United States Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over all cases in this country.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Appellate courts usually decide whether there were errors of law and errors of fact in the trial.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

There are thirteen federal courts of appeal.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

The state legal system, as well as the federal, has three main levels of courts.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

A case cannot be appealed beyond the state supreme court.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Any records made on juvenile cases are open to the public.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Minor individual suits would not often be heard if not for the small claims courts.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

The goal of the juvenile courts is to match the punishment with the crime.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Who of the following makes decisions that bind the parties to a dispute?

a)

mediator

b)

arbitrator

c)

conciliator

d)

none of these

11.

Negotiating a settlement between injured parties without going to court may include

a)

an arbitrator

b)

a mediator,

c)

both a and b

d)

none of these

12.

Courts that administer wills and estates are called:

a)

probate courts

b)

family courts

c)

federal district courts

d)

estate courts

13.

Municipal courts are usually divided into

a)

nontraffic divisions

b)

traffic divisions

c)

both a and b

d)

none of these

14.

Which of the following courts has its jurisdiction limited by the amount of money involved in the litigation?

a)

appellate courts

b)

small claims courts

c)

juvenile courts

d)

trial courts

15.

Appellate courts

a)

examine transcripts

b)

call witnesses

c)

accept new evidence

d)

all of these

16.

The federal district courts have original jurisdiction over

a)

lawsuits between citizens of different states,

b)

federal questions

c)

both a and b

d)

none of these

17.

The state court of appeals has a panel of

a)

no more than three judges

b)

jurors

c)

more than three justices

d)

none of these

18.

The court system consisting of trial courts, appellate courts, and a supreme court is found at

a)

only the county level

b)

only the state level

c)

both the county and state level

d)

both the state and federal level

19.

verbatim record of what went on at trial

a)

appellate brief

b)

litigate

c)

transcript

20.

court that reviews trial court decisions to determine if a significant error of law was made during trial

a)

juvenile court

b)

appellate court

c)

court of record

21.

power to hear only cases of a specific type

a)

specialized jurisdiction

b)

writ of certiorari

c)

municipal court

22.

court that hears cases involving violations of ordinances

a)

general jurisdiction

b)

municipal court

c)

county court

23.

to place a dispute before a court of law for resolution

a)

municipal court

b)

litigate

c)

mediate

24.

court that hears cases involving individuals generally between the ages of 13 and 18

a)

juvenile court

b)

probate court

c)

small claims court

25.

court in which an accurate, detailed report of what went on at trial is made

a)

court of record

b)

appellate court

c)

probate court

26.

To litigate means to...

a)

Allow a mediator to determine the case

b)

Allow a court to resolve the dispute

c)

Allow a jury to be present in the case

d)

Allow an arbitrator to listen and give non legally binding advice

27.

A(n) _________ tries to develop a solution acceptable to both parties and is not legally binding.

a)

Arbitrator

b)

Mediator

28.

A(n) _____________ decision is legally binding of both parties.

a)

Arbitrator

b)

Mediator

29.

The court in which a dispute is first heard is called a ______ court.

a)

District

b)

Appellate

c)

Trial

d)

Specialized

30.

The legal term for a decision made within a court is called a(n)

a)

Arbitrator

b)

Verdict

c)

Judge

d)

Jurisdiction

31.

Which is not one of the 2 levels of courts?

a)

Trial

b)

Appellate

c)

Evidence

32.

Which is not one of the 2 levels of courts?

a)

Trial

b)

Appelalte

c)

Evidence

33.

An Appellate Court reads the original transcript, sees new evidence, and hears new witnesses.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

A case can only go to an appellate court when both parties disagree with the original verdict.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

Which is not one of the 2 questions an Appellate Court can ask when taking on a case of an administrative agency?

a)

Did the Agency exceed its powers given to it by Congress?

b)

Did the Agency act in a careless way?

c)

Did the Agency follow the specific policies and procedures it has created?

36.

The Federal Court of appeals has __________ power when dealing with an Administrative Agency.

a)

Greater

b)

Limited

c)

Equal (to that of any other case)

d)

Specialized

37.

What is the highest court in all the land?

a)

United States Supreme Court

b)

Administrative Agency Court

c)

Circut Court

d)

State Supreme Court

38.

How many USSC justices do we have?

a)

7

b)

11

c)

9

d)

10

39.

Which state court with specialized jurisdiction takes on less serious cases like state traffic offenses, minor criminal cases, and lawsuits $25,000 and under?

a)

State Circuit Court

b)

Small Claims Court

c)

Associate Circuit Court

d)

City/Municipal Court

40.

An example of a court with specialized jurisdiction is

a)

The State Supreme Court

b)

The United States Supreme Court

c)

Small Claims Court

d)

State Trial Court

41.

What type of court is divided up into 2 categories: Traffic and Non Traffic and administer ordinances?

a)

City/Municipal Court

b)

Small Claims Court

c)

Associate Circuit Courts

d)

Judicial Court

42.

How many State Supreme Court Justices does Illinois have?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

9

43.

Trial courts in Illinois are often called:

a)

district court

b)

supreme courts

c)

circuit courts

44.

Williamson County is in which judicial circuit? **We didn't go over this one :-)

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

Chapter 3: Court Systems

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