Legal System Questions

What is the function of trial courts? Select an answer from the options below.

• A. Initially hear and decide cases

• B. Review cases for legal errors

• C. Interpret the Constitution

• D. Handle traffic violations

Which type of court reviews cases for legal errors that may have affected the outcome?

• A. Trial courts

• B. Traffic courts

• C. Juvenile courts

• D. Appellate courts

What is the highest judicial authority in the United States? Select an answer from the options below.

• A. Federal District Courts

• B. State Supreme Courts

• C. The Supreme Court

• D. Circuit Courts

What is a writ of certiorari? Select an answer from the options below.

• The formal log of chronological summaries that detail the court proceedings

• A formal request to a lower court to provide its case record for review

• An appeal to the Supreme Court

• Legal Brief

What role do juries play in a jury trial? Select an answer from the options below.

• A. Decide legal issues and guide proceedings

• B. Determine the facts of the case and render a verdict

• C. Review the judge's instructions for legal errors

• D. Provide legal advice to the judge

What ensures that cases with similar issues or facts are judged consistently? Select an answer from the options below.

• A. Precedents

• B. Legal briefs

• C. Oral Arguments

• D. Witness testimonies

What can parties do if they are dissatisfied with a trial court’s decision? Select an answer from the options below.

• Request a bench trial

• File a writ of certiorari

• Submit a detailed brief

• Appeal to a higher court

Which type of court handles cases involving dependency and delinquency?

• Trial Courts

• Traffic Courts

• Juvenile Courts

• Appellate Courts

How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

What does it mean when an appellate court remands a case? Select an answer from the options below.

• A. It hears the case all over again

• B. It affirms the trial court’s decision

• C. It reverses the trial court’s decision

• D. It sends the case back to the trial court