Federal Court System and Jurisdiction

The video explores the evolution of the US judicial branch, from its constitutional inception to its current influential status. It discusses the initial debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, the establishment of the three-tier federal court system, and the dual system of federal and state courts. The roles and jurisdictions of district courts, circuit courts, and the Supreme Court are explained, highlighting the appellate process and the Supreme Court's composition.

What did Woodrow Wilson describe the Supreme Court as?

• The least dangerous branch

• The balance beam of the constitutional system

• The most powerful branch

• The executive branch

What was the main concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the Supreme Court?

• Its control over the military

• Its ability to veto the President

• Its lifelong tenure for justices

• Its power to make laws

What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?

• The three-tier structure of the federal court system

• The legislative branch

• The power of the President

• The Bill of Rights

What is the dual system in the American legal system?

• A system with two Supreme Courts

• A combination of federal and state judicial systems

• A combination of legislative and executive branches

• A system with two Presidents

Which court is the lowest level in the federal tier?

• State Court

• Federal District Court

• Circuit Court

• Supreme Court

What type of jurisdiction do circuit courts have?

• Exclusive jurisdiction

• Concurrent jurisdiction

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction

How many federal district courts are there in the United States?

• 9

• 13

• 94

• 50

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the United States?

• To manage state governments

• To enforce laws

• To interpret the Constitution

• To create laws

What happens if a party is unhappy with a decision in the federal district court?

• They must accept the decision

• They can appeal to the circuit court

• They can appeal to the state court

• They can take the case to the President

Who makes up the Supreme Court of the United States?

• One chief justice and eight associate justices

• One chief justice and seven associate justices

• Nine associate justices

• One chief justice and ten associate justices