Lesson on High and Low Courts

What is one of the objectives of the lesson on high and low courts?

• Identify the powers of the executive branch granted by the Constitution.

• Describe the procedures used by the Supreme Court when hearing and deciding cases.

• Explain the relationship between the President and Congress.

• Discuss the role of the legislative branch in creating laws.

During a mock trial in Oliver's law class, how many federal court case filings were made in the U.S. in 2018?

• Over 100,000

• Over 200,000

• Over 350,000

• Over 500,000

Why did the school administration create additional student councils according to the lesson?

• To increase the number of student leaders

• To take some of the workload from the main student council

• To reduce the number of student activities

• To create more school rules

Charlotte and Aria are studying for their civics exam. They come across a question: How many district courts are there in the U.S. and its territories?

• 50

• 75

• 94

• 100

What is a requirement for judges in the District of Columbia?

• They must be residents of the district in which they permanently serve.

• They must have at least ten years of experience.

• They must be appointed by the President.

• They must have a law degree from an Ivy League school.

Mia and Elijah are studying different types of courts. What types of cases are typically heard by district courts?

• State law violations

• Federal offenses such as misuse of the mail, theft of federal property, and violations of pure-food, banking, and counterfeiting laws

• Traffic violations

• Family law disputes

During a class discussion, Scarlett asked, 'What is the role of U.S. bankruptcy courts?'

• To handle criminal cases

• To address bankruptcy matters in federal courts

• To oversee state law disputes

• To manage traffic violations

What can individuals like Aiden or businesses do through the bankruptcy process if they can no longer pay their creditors?

• Seek a court-supervised liquidation of their assets or reorganize their financial affairs

• File a lawsuit against their creditors

• Ignore their debts

• Transfer their debts to another person

In a history class, Abigail asked, 'When was the Court of Appeals created?'

• 1901

• 1891

• 1921

• 1881

During a history class, Ava asked how many regional circuit courts of appeals have been established by Congress?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 20