Judicial Branch

Front

The term of federal judges.

Back

life

Front

Which of the following courts is not an Article III court? U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Courts, U.S. Appeals, U.S. Tax Court

Back

U.S. Tax Court

Front

The only federal court to have both original and appellate jurisdiction.

Back

U.S. Supreme Court

Front

Which of the following does not fall under the original jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court?

• federal statute or treaty
• admiralty or maritime law
• ambassadors and consuls
• breach of contract

Back

breach of contract

Front

Cases tried in either federal or State court.

Back

concurrent jurisdiction

Front

The person who files suit in a civil case.

Back

plaintiff

Front

Which of the following is not an action that can be taken by an appellate court? Options: affirm, reverse, remand, retry

Back

retry

Front

Current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Back

John Roberts

Front

Requirement to be a federal court judge.

Back

none

Front

Deciding cases on the original intent of the law and precedent.

Back

judicial restraint