The Judicial System

Which court system is the only one that was established by the constitution?

• State Courts

• District Courts

• Supreme Court

• Appellate Courts

How many court systems exist in the United States?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which court system hears cases involving federal laws, the constitution or disputes between states?

• Federal court system

• State court system

Which court system hears cases that deal with everyday life, family matters, accidents, crimes, and traffic violations?

• Federal court system

• State court system

If you lose in trial court and you think the verdict was wrong, which court would your case go to next?

• Appellate court

• Federal court

• Supreme court

• Trial court

How many judges decide the case in an appellate court?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 9

A court of appeals does not decide who is right or wrong, but instead determines if mistakes were made in the previous trial

• True

• False

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 3

• 5

• 9

• 11

Where do laws come from?

• constitutions

• regulations

• statutes

• all of the above

Local laws, passed by your city, are called what?

• laws

• regulations

• rules

• ordinances