Law Vocab 3.1 Practice
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The three-tiered structure of federal courts, comprising U.S. district courts, U.S. courts of appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
The three-tiered structure of federal courts, comprising U.S. district courts, U.S. courts of appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Federal Court System
U.S. District Court
US Circuit Court
U.S. Supreme Court
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The lowest federal courts where federal cases begin. They are the only federal courts where trials are held. There are 94 district courts
The lowest federal courts where federal cases begin. They are the only federal courts where trials are held. There are 94 district courts
Federal Court System
U.S. District Court
US Circuit Court
U.S. Supreme Court
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This is the second level of courts in the federal system; it hears appeals from all of the district courts located in its geographic area (there are 13 Circuit, or appellate, courts in the U.S.)
This is the second level of courts in the federal system; it hears appeals from all of the district courts located in its geographic area (there are 13 Circuit, or appellate, courts in the U.S.)
Federal Court System
U.S. District Court
US Circuit Court
U.S. Supreme Court
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system
the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system
Federal Court System
U.S. District Court
US Circuit Court
U.S. Supreme Court
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A court having jurisdiction to review cases and issues that were originally tried in lower courts
A court having jurisdiction to review cases and issues that were originally tried in lower courts
Appellate Court
Trial Court
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Court of original jurisdiction where cases begin
Court of original jurisdiction where cases begin
Appellate Court
Trial Court
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
authority for both state and federal courts to hear and decide cases
authority for both state and federal courts to hear and decide cases
Appellate Court
Trial Court
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
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