Court Quest MiniFlashcard (iCivics)

Front

Cases about the U.S. Constitution are handled in state -or- federal court?

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Federal

Front

Cases about family issues are handled in state -or- federal court?

Back

State

Front

Cases involving citizens from different states are handled in state -or- federal court?

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Federal

Front

This court focuses on misdemeanors (less serious crimes) and civil disagreements up to $1000.

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County

Front

This court focuses on cases about people’s last wills.

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Probate

Front

This court focuses on cases about minors (people under the age of 18).

Back

Juvenile

Front

Which court focuses on a wide variety of cases and hears appeals from lower state courts?

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Circuit

Front

What does the U.S. Court of Appeals handle?

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appeals from all of the 13 US District Courts in its circuit.

Front

What is an intermediate appellate court?

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It’s in the middle, cases can still appeal from here

Front

Jurisdiction means that the court hears different kinds of cases and covers different areas.

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True