WorksheetsBusiness Law 3-2: Federal Court System
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the primary function of the U.S. Supreme Court?
To hear new evidence in federal cases
To exercise appellate jurisdiction over cases
To establish new federal laws
To manage state court systems
Which of the following courts has original jurisdiction over cases involving ambassadors?
Federal District Courts
Federal Courts of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Courts
Explain the difference between general jurisdiction and specialized jurisdiction in federal courts.
General jurisdiction courts can hear any type of case, while specialized jurisdiction courts hear only specific types of cases.
General jurisdiction courts only hear criminal cases, while specialized jurisdiction courts hear civil cases.
General jurisdiction courts are higher in hierarchy than specialized jurisdiction courts.
General jurisdiction courts are located in every state, while specialized jurisdiction courts are only in Washington D.C.
Why might a case be tried in a federal district court instead of a state court?
The case involves a federal question or diversity of citizenship with more than $75,000 in dispute.
The case involves only state laws and parties from the same state.
The case is a minor civil dispute under $10,000.
The case involves a traffic violation.
Analyze why Congress might have delayed establishing the U.S. Supreme Court after the Constitution was ratified.
There was a lack of qualified judges at the time.
Some citizens believed a Supreme Court was unnecessary.
The Articles of Confederation already had a Supreme Court.
The Constitution did not initially grant Congress this power.
What is the role of the federal courts of appeals in the judicial system?
To conduct trials and hear new evidence
To review decisions made by district courts and specialized federal courts
To create new laws and regulations
To manage the operations of state courts
Describe the process by which a case reaches the U.S. Supreme Court from a state supreme court.
The case must involve a federal question and be granted a writ of certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The case must be appealed directly from the trial court to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The case must be approved by the President before reaching the U.S. Supreme Court.
The case must involve a state law issue only.
Evaluate the impact of the Federal Judiciary Act on the structure of the federal court system.
It established the U.S. Supreme Court and district courts, creating a foundation for the federal judiciary.
It abolished all state courts and replaced them with federal courts.
It limited the power of the U.S. Supreme Court to only original jurisdiction cases.
It created only specialized courts for tax and bankruptcy matters.
What is the significance of the "writ of certiorari" in the U.S. Supreme Court's appellate process?
It allows the Supreme Court to hear new evidence in a case.
It compels a lower court to send the record of a case for review.
It is a decision that automatically overturns a lower court's ruling.
It is a document that establishes a new federal law.
Discuss the reasons why Congress established the federal Courts of Appeal in 1891.
To reduce the workload of the U.S. Supreme Court by handling appeals from district courts.
To eliminate the need for district courts in the federal system.
To create a new level of courts that would only handle criminal cases.
To provide a direct appeal route from state courts to the U.S. Supreme Court.
