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WorksheetsPennsylvania State Court System
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the structure of the Pennsylvania court system?
Square
Linear
Pyramid
Circular
What percentage of cases in the U.S. are heard by state court systems?
Less than 50%
Around 70%
Over 90%
Exactly 100%
How are judges appointed in the Pennsylvania state court system?
Elected
Appointed
Inherited
Randomly selected
When were the first Pennsylvania courts set up?
1700s
1600s
1500s
1800s
What is the primary role of the minor courts in Pennsylvania?
Hear major criminal cases
Oversee federal court cases
Handle civil appeals
Perform preliminary hearings
Where would you go for state court jury duty in Montgomery County?
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Norristown
Philadelphia
How many judges serve in the Court of Common Pleas across Pennsylvania?
200
300
100
400
What type of cases are heard by the Superior Court in Pennsylvania?
Only traffic violation appeals
Both criminal and civil appeals
Only criminal appeals
Only civil appeals
Where does the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court do most of its work?
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Scranton
Pittsburgh
What percentage of cases appealed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court do they hear on average?
Over 15%
Around 10%
Exactly 20%
Less than 5%
What is the unique feature of the Commonwealth Court in Pennsylvania?
Handles appeals related to the government
Has original jurisdiction on all cases
Handles only civil appeals
Handles only criminal appeals
How many justices serve in the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court?
9
5
11
7
What type of cases can the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court have original jurisdiction on?
Any case it sees necessary
Traffic violation cases
Criminal cases
Civil cases
What type of cases are heard by the Commonwealth Court in Pennsylvania?
Only government-related appeals
Only civil appeals
Only criminal appeals
Both criminal and civil appeals
What was the case argued by Mr. Sean Flynn in front of the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court?
Police department disbandment case
Child adoption case
Traffic violation case
Divorce case
