Chapter 7 The Judicial Branch

established lower federal courts

• dual court system
• exclusive jurisdiction
• Judiciary Act of 1789
• U.S. Constitution

established a national Supreme Court

• dual court system
• exclusive jurisdiction
• Judiciary Act of 1789
• U.S. Constitution

made up of both federal and state courts

• concurrent jurisdiction
• dual court system
• exclusive jurisdiction
• Judiciary Act of 1789

both federal and state courts have jurisdiction

• concurrent jurisdiction
• dual court system
• exclusive jurisdiction
• Judiciary Act of 1789

only federal courts may hear and decide cases

• concurrent jurisdiction
• dual court system
• exclusive jurisdiction
• Judiciary Act of 1789

Which of these statements describes a civil case

• A crime has been committed.
• a jury or judge decides guilt or innocence of the accused.
• State and local governments are not involved.
• The court decides in favor of one side or another.

Which level of federal court are trial courts?

• appeals courts
• circuit courts
• district courts
• Supreme Court

Which part of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch?

• Article I
• Article II
• Article III
• Article V

What is the "court of final appeal"?

• appellate court of Washington D.C.
• Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 13th Circuit
• U.S. district court

Judges base their decisions on ____________________ set in similar cases.

• appellate jurisdiction
• district courts
• Original jurisdiction
• precedents