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U.S. Federal Court System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is federalism?

a)

State Government has all the power

b)

National Government has all the power

c)

State and National Government Share power

2.

America has what type of Court system?

a)

A single Court system

b)

A dual Court System

3.

What does Judicial (Joo Dish Shull) refer to?

a)

Making Laws

b)

Enforcing Laws

c)

Judging Laws

4.

If a court has the right to hear a case first, this is called...

a)

Jurisidiction (Jur ish dic shun)

b)

Appeal

5.

If Mr. Kilday lives in Loudon County, but was caught speeding in Fairfax county, which county has jurisdiction to try his case?

a)

Loudoun County

b)

Fairfax County

6.

What does appeal (Uh-peal) mean?

a)

Go to prison immediately

b)

A chance to hear your case again to a higher court

7.

What is an appealate (Uh pell it) court?

a)

Hears a case for the first time

b)

Hears a case on appeal

8.

Where do courts get their power or authority from?

a)

U.S. Constituion

b)

State Constitution

c)

Both the U.S. and State Constitutions

9.

How many types of courts are there in the Federal Court System?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

10.

Which court is the Highest court in the Land (America)?

a)

U.S. District Court

b)

U.S. Court of Appeals

c)

U.S. Supreme Court

11.

Federal Courts hear cases that deal with ...

a)

The U.S. Constituion & Law

b)

Bankruptcy / Not able to pay debts

c)

Disputes between States

d)

All of the above

12.

What does "unconstitutional" mean?

a)

1. A law or action is wrong

b)

2. Not in the constitution

c)

Both 1 & 2

13.

If the President does something the Supreme court says he cannot do, his actions are ?

a)

Constitutional / Legal

b)

unconstitutional / illegal

14.

This court has 9 Justices (Judges) who rule on Constitutional issues

a)

U.S. District Court

b)

U.S. Court of appeals

c)

U.S. Supreme Court

15.

This is the lowest level U.S. Federal Court. All Federal cases start here.

a)

U.S. District

b)

U.S. Court of Appeals

c)

U.S. Supreme Court

16.

If I lost a case in the U.S. District court, my appeal would be heard by....

a)

U.S. Court of Appeals

b)

U.S. Supreme Court

17.

Decisions made by this Court are Final and cannot be over ruled.

a)

U.S. District Court

b)

U.S. Court of Appeal

c)

U.S. Supreme Court

18.

Who nominates / appoints U.S. Supreme Court Justices if someone leaves?

a)

The U.S. Senate

b)

The President

19.

If a President nominates a new Supreme Court Justice, are they automatically approved?

a)

Yes - They go straigth to work reviewing cases

b)

No-The Senate has to approve (say yes) the nomination.

20.

Which Court has more power?

a)

U.S. Supreme Court

b)

State Supreme Court