Exploring the Structure of Federal Courts

What is the primary focus of the Judicial Branch?

• Enforcing laws

• Interpreting laws

• Amending the Constitution

• Creating laws

Which type of cases do District Courts primarily handle?

• Traffic violations

• State law violations

• Civil cases between people from different states

• International disputes

What is one of the criminal cases that District Courts handle?

• Divorce cases

• Mail fraud

• Traffic violations

• Property disputes

How many Courts of Appeals are there in the United States?

• 10

• 13

• 50

• 90

What can a person do if they disagree with a decision made by a District Court?

• Appeal to a Court of Appeals

• File a complaint with the police

• Request a retrial in the same court

• Take the case to the President

What is the primary job of the Supreme Court?

• Create new laws

• Manage federal budgets

• Interpret the Constitution

• Enforce state laws

How many cases does the Supreme Court hear each year?

• 500

• 100

• 50

• 1000

What is the term for the Supreme Court's ability to set an example for future cases?

• Appeal

• Legislation

• Precedent

• Jurisdiction

Who nominates judges working in the federal courts?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances in the federal government?

• To increase the President's power

• To reduce the number of court cases

• To speed up the legislative process

• To ensure one branch does not become too powerful