WorksheetsThe U.S. Court System Course 19 Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the primary function of trial courts in the U.S. court system?
To create new laws
To review decisions made by the Supreme Court
To hear appeals from lower courts
To have original jurisdiction over cases
How many U.S. district courts are there?
12
94
663
50
Which type of cases can be brought directly to federal courts?
Cases involving municipal codes
Cases involving local ordinances
Cases involving federal laws
Cases involving state laws
What is the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in the judicial system?
To handle all criminal cases
To act as the first court of appeal
To serve as the final court of appeals
To provide advisory opinions
What is required for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court?
A federal question must be raised
The case must involve a state law
The case must be from a local court
The case must involve a minor dispute
What is the term used when a case no longer requires a resolution?
Advisory
Mootness
Ripeness
Standing
What is a circuit split?
When a case is divided among multiple judges
When a circuit court refuses to hear a case
When a case is split between state and federal courts
When two circuit courts reach different conclusions on the same issue
Which of the following is NOT a scenario where the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction?
Cases between two or more states
Cases involving foreign ministers
Cases involving state laws
Crimes committed on the high seas
What kinds of trials do district courts hold?
They hold appeals for both criminal and civil trials.
They hold both criminal and civil trials.
They hold only civil trials.
They hold only criminal trials.
What does the judicial branch do? (choose 4)
How many justices are there in total in the U.S. Supreme Court?
7
8
9
11
12
