The US Court System-Law and Ethics

Which courts decide more than 95 percent of the nation's legal cases?

• State courts

• Supreme court

• Small claims court

• District court

Top level of the federal court system

• appeals courts

• Supreme Court

• district courts

• exclusive jurisdiction

The Supreme Court is to make decisions based on what?

• Personal opinions
• Constitution
• Public's opinion
• Declaration of Independence

Cases that involve damage to someone's property

• Criminal Court

• Civil Court

• Family Court

• Appeals Court

When people have a disagreement that they can't solve between themselves and take it to court, what kind of case is this called?

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

• Two
• Three
• Five
• Nine

How long are Federal Judges appointed for?

• 4 years
• 6 years
• 10 years
• Life

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

• President

• Senate

• Vice President

• Congress

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A group of citizens who hears and decides the outcome of a court case is called

• A trial court

• Justices

• Jury

• Reporters

The only court created by the Constitution is the

• Federal Court

• Supreme Court

• State Court

• Criminal Court