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WorksheetsU.S. Federal Court System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is federalism?
State Government has all the power
National Government has all the power
State and National Government Share power
America has what type of Court system?
A single Court system
A dual Court System
What does Judicial (Joo Dish Shull) refer to?
Making Laws
Enforcing Laws
Judging Laws
If a court has the right to hear a case first, this is called...
Jurisidiction (Jur ish dic shun)
Appeal
If Mr. Kilday lives in Loudon County, but was caught speeding in Fairfax county, which county has jurisdiction to try his case?
Loudoun County
Fairfax County
What does appeal (Uh-peal) mean?
Go to prison immediately
A chance to hear your case again to a higher court
What is an appealate (Uh pell it) court?
Hears a case for the first time
Hears a case on appeal
Where do courts get their power or authority from?
U.S. Constituion
State Constitution
Both the U.S. and State Constitutions
How many types of courts are there in the Federal Court System?
1
3
5
Which court is the Highest court in the Land (America)?
U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Federal Courts hear cases that deal with ...
The U.S. Constituion & Law
Bankruptcy / Not able to pay debts
Disputes between States
All of the above
What does "unconstitutional" mean?
1. A law or action is wrong
2. Not in the constitution
Both 1 & 2
If the President does something the Supreme court says he cannot do, his actions are ?
Constitutional / Legal
unconstitutional / illegal
This court has 9 Justices (Judges) who rule on Constitutional issues
U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
This is the lowest level U.S. Federal Court. All Federal cases start here.
U.S. District
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
If I lost a case in the U.S. District court, my appeal would be heard by....
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Decisions made by this Court are Final and cannot be over ruled.
U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeal
U.S. Supreme Court
Who nominates / appoints U.S. Supreme Court Justices if someone leaves?
The U.S. Senate
The President
If a President nominates a new Supreme Court Justice, are they automatically approved?
Yes - They go straigth to work reviewing cases
No-The Senate has to approve (say yes) the nomination.
Which Court has more power?
U.S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
