Unit 5 - Judicial Branch

The federal court system deals with

• State laws

• Federal laws

• Money

• Criminal cases

A criminal case is a

• Case where a law was broken

• Case when someone was robbed

• Case that involves two people who can't resolve a personal issue

• Case about a constitutional amendment

The Judicial Branch is responsible for

• Making laws

• Carrying out laws

• Applying and interpreting the laws

• None of the above

A civil case is a

• Case where a law was broken

• Case when someone was robbed

• Case that involves two people who can't resolve a personal issue

• Case about a constitutional amendment

What types of cases do appellate courts handle?

• A case that has been overturned

• A case that has evidence a mistake was made at the trial

• The defendant is not happy with the verdict

• A case being heard for the first time

What is the highest court in both federal and state court systems?

• Trial Courts

• Appellate Courts

• Supreme Courts

• District Courts

What is the authority to hear a case?

• Due process clause

• Magistrate

• Jurisdiction

• Writ of certiorari

Both state and federal courts have jurisdiction over a case

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Dual jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction

• Concurrent jurisdiction

Appeals courts have what type of jurisdiction?

• Only original jurisdiction

• Mostly original jurisdiction

• Appellate jurisdiction only

• Both original and appellate jurisdiction

Which court has a panel of 3 judges that hear the case?

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

• State Court