iCivics Judicial Branch in a Flash

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Constitution creates only the court called the Supreme Court.

• True

• False

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The two court systems in the United States are:

• State and Federal

• State and Country

• State and City

• Country and City

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Federal courts hear cases involving...? [Choose all that apply.]

• federal laws

• the U.S. Constitution

• disputes between citizens of different states

Multiple Choice

What are the two types of legal cases that are heard in trial?

• Personal and Criminal

• Civil and Personal

• Civil and Criminal

Multiple Choice

What is evidence used for in court cases?

• To help a lawyer explain their thinking.

• To help a lawyer prove their client's side of the story.

• To help the judge see what happened.

• To help the jury see what happened.

Multiple Choice

Asking an appellate court to review a case

• making an appeal

• making a request

• making 67 sandwiches

• making skibbity rizz

Multiple Choice

If you believe your trial was not handled fairly, what can you do?

• Nothing, the verdict is final

• Appeal your verdict to a higher court

• Write to the judge

• Petition the Supreme Court

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Click the answers to what a APPELLATE COURT does! [Choose all that apply.]

• Does not hear cases for the first time

• Reviews verdict to look for mistakes

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The final court of appeal in the US is...

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• US Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

True or False: A jury's only job is to look at evidence and decide what happened.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: In a Appellate Court, there is never a jury.

• True

• False