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WorksheetsJudicial Branch
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
The court that first hears a case is said to have
appellate jurisdiction.
exclusive jurisdiction.
original jurisdiction.
concurrent jurisdiction.
Which of the following could be the subject of a criminal case tried in federal court?
bankruptcy
civil rights
counterfeiting
labor relations
What is judicial review?
When a judge gets there yearly job review.
When Congress looks reviews all of the Supreme Court cases from the previous year.
When the Supreme Court has the power to decide the constitutionality of a government act.
None of the above.
Which of the following federal courts exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction?
the Supreme Court
court of appeals
district court
the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Which of the following statements about federal judges is TRUE?
They must have had previous service as State court judges or attorneys.
They serve a fixed term of office, set by Congress.
They are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
All of the above are true.
Which federal court has original jurisdiction over MOST cases heard in federal court?
district court
court of appeals
the Supreme Court
the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
The purposes of the 12 federal courts of appeals include all of the following EXCEPT:
to relieve the work load of the Supreme Court.
to hear appeals from the district courts.
to hear original cases that have bypassed lower courts.
The term of office for constitutional court judges is determined by
the Constitution.
Congress.
the Department of Justice.
the President.
The United States Tax Court hears
criminal cases.
civil cases.
no cases generated by the Internal Revenue Service.
all of the above.
The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison
enabled William Marbury to become a justice of the peace.
stripped the President of his power to appoint federal judges.
established the Court's power of judicial review.
none of the above.
Legal cases in the District of Columbia and the territories that belong to the United States are settled in:
the courts of the State nearest the district or territory.
a separate system of courts for each territory and each district like those at the State and federal levels.
a system of local courts like those in a city or town.
a system based on mediation and arbitration rather than legal confrontation.
A federal court has jurisdiction over a case if
a citizen of one State is suing a citizen from another State.
a State is suing a resident of another State.
a State is suing another State.
all of the above.
Jurisdiction DIRECTLY limits
when a case may be heard.
which court may decide a case.
how many witnesses may be called by the defendant.
the number of times a case may be appealed.
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes once said that the Constitution "means what the judges say it means." He was defining the Supreme Court's
original jurisdiction.
power of judicial review.
exclusive jurisdiction.
right to use the writ of certiorari.
How many Supreme Court judges need to agree to form a majority opinion?
9 of 10
8 of 12
5 of 9
4 of 6
What are the two types of Inferior Courts?
Original and Appellate
Exclusive and Concurrent
Civil and Criminal
Constitutional and Special
Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court is FALSE?
The Supreme Court exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction.
Cases can reach the Supreme Court by certificate and writ of certiorari.
The Supreme Court only reads briefs; it does not hear oral arguments.
All of the above statements are false.
The federal courts can hear and decide cases on the basis of
the subject matter or people affected by the case.
the amount of money or number of defendants.
diverse citizenship or human interest.
appeals from States and from courts of appeals.
As the Supreme Court goes about its work of interpreting and applying laws passed by Congress, it exemplifies
the concept of popular sovereignty.
the federal system.
the doctrine of separation of powers.
the system of checks and balances.
What did article III of the Constitution create?
The Judicial branch
The appeals court
Special courts
None of the above
What is the procedure for the selection of federal judges?
Elections
Appointed by Congress, and then approved by the President.
Appointed by the President, then approved by the Senate.
None of the above
How long are the terms of judges on constitutional courts?
2 year terms
4 year terms
15 year terms
Life
What is concurrent jurisdiction?
When a case can be heard in both federal and state courts.
When a case can be heard only in a federal court.
When a case can be heard only in a state court.
When a case can only be heard in a special court.
In a court case, the person who initiates a suit is called?
The plaintiff
The defendant
The jury
None of the above
If a court is hearing a case for the first time, this is an example of:
Original jurisdiction
An appeal
Appellate jurisdiction.
None of the above
Special courts are created by:
The President
Congress
The States
None of the above
Which of the following has a significant impact on the appointments of federal judges?
Senators from the state in which the appointee will serve
The current members of the supreme court.
The President’s party
All of the above.
Why was the court of appeals created?
To relieve the Supreme Court of much of the burden of hearing appeals.
To help generate tax revenue.
To hear cases for the first time.
To hear only cases from special courts.
What is a docket?
It’s what you do with your boat after you are done fishing.
A list of cases to be heard in court.
A rocket that was built by people in Denmark.
None of the above.
In what types of cases does the court of appeals have original jurisdiction?
civil cases involving more that $250,000
No types of cases.
Cases appealing decisions of the State supreme courts.
Cases in which the representative of the U.S. government is a defendant
How many judges make up the supreme court?
5
6
9
12
The head of the supreme court is called:
Associate justice
Chief justice
Prime minister of the courts
President of the courts
What court is considered the apex of the U.S. judicial system?
State courts
Federal courts
Special courts
The Supreme Court
For a case to be heard by the supreme court, the “rule of four” applies. What is the rule of four?
The case must be heard by four lower courts first.
The case must have been heard by a state court, then a district court, and then appealed by both.
Four of the nine supreme court justices must agree to hear the case.
I have no idea because I didn’t study.
