#19 STRUCTURE OF THE COURT SYSTEM: CRASH COURSE GOVERNMENT AND P

What is the primary function of trial courts in the U.S. court system?

• To review laws before they are enacted

• To settle disputes between states

• To conduct trials and hear cases for the first time

• To hear appeals from lower courts

How many U.S. district courts are there?

• 50

• 94

• 663

• 12

Which type of case must be brought in a federal court?

• A case involving state law

• A case involving a federal law

• A case involving a traffic violation

• A case involving local ordinances

What is required for the Supreme Court to exercise its appellate jurisdiction?

• The case must involve a local government

• The case must be a criminal case

• The case must involve a state law

• The case must involve a federal question

What does the Supreme Court require before reviewing whether a law is unconstitutional?

• An actual injury or case

• A request from the President

• A majority vote in Congress

• A petition from the public