US GOV Unit 5

Why does the judicial branch exist?

• To manage the legislative process.
• To interpret laws and ensure justice.
• To oversee the executive branch's decisions.
• To create new laws and regulations.

Why was the judicial branch originally created?

• To oversee the executive branch's decisions.
• To interpret laws and ensure justice.
• To manage the legislative process.
• To create new laws and regulations.
• To solve disputes between states.

T or F: There are no lower courts mentioned in the constitution.

• True

• False

How were all courts lower than the supreme court created?

• All lower courts were created by state legislatures.
• All lower courts were established by presidential decree.
• All lower courts were formed through international treaties.
• All lower courts were created by acts of Congress.

What does exclusive jurisdiction mean?

• Exclusive jurisdiction allows multiple courts to hear the same case.
• Exclusive jurisdiction means a court can only hear criminal cases.
• Exclusive jurisdiction means that only Federal courts have the power to hear a case.

• Exclusive jurisdiction means that only appellate courts have the power to hear a case.

What does Concurrent jurisdiction mean?

• Concurrent jurisdiction refers to the division of cases between different courts.
• Concurrent jurisdiction means that only one court can hear a case.
• Concurrent jurisdiction allows courts to hear cases only in their own state.
• Concurrent jurisdiction means that multiple courts have the authority to hear the same case.

If a court has original jurisdiction then,

• It can only review cases that have been appealed.
• It has the authority to hear a case for the first time.
• It has the authority to enforce laws directly.
• It can only hear cases related to federal matters.

If a court has appellate jurisdiction then,

• It reviews decisions made by lower courts.
• It decides cases without any prior review.
• It can impose new laws and regulations.
• It has original jurisdiction over new cases.

Can an appellate court find someone guilty or innocent?

• Yes, an appellate court can find someone guilty or innocent.

• No, an appellate court cannot find someone guilty or innocent.

T or F: Federal courts have original jurisdiction.

• True

• False