KLETC Test Questions with Correct Answers
3 levels if courts in Kansas and the division of the Kansas court system, their functions,
and the methods for appeal.
1. Municipal courts or city, deal with violations or city ordinances committed within city
limits.
- Anyone convicted in municipal court may appeal to the district/county court of the county
where the municipal court is located.
2. District/county are charged with enforcing state laws; they can do nothing about charging
violations of federal law except for turning a case over to federal authorities. They are also
known as trial courts of Kansas with general original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal
cases.
-Appeals from district courts will be to the Kansas Court of Appeals, or to the Kansas
Supreme Court.
3. Appellate court: Kansas Court of Appeals which is an intermediate court of appeals, and
the Kansas Supreme Court which is the court of last resort for matters involving Kansas State
laws and State of Kansas constitutional issues.
Main concept of federalism
Divides the government power between the federal government and the 50 state
governments.
3 subsystems of the Kansas justice system and their role
1. Law enforcement (police)
2. Judicial system (courts)
3 levels if courts in Kansas and the division of the Kansas court system, their functions,
and the methods for appeal.
1. Municipal courts or city, deal with violations or city ordinances committed within city
limits.
- Anyone convicted in municipal court may appeal to the district/county court of the county
where the municipal court is located.
2. District/county are charged with enforcing state laws; they can do nothing about charging
violations of federal law except for turning a case over to federal authorities. They are also
known as trial courts of Kansas with general original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal
cases.
-Appeals from district courts will be to the Kansas Court of Appeals, or to the Kansas
Supreme Court.
3. Appellate court: Kansas Court of Appeals which is an intermediate court of appeals, and
the Kansas Supreme Court which is the court of last resort for matters involving Kansas State
laws and State of Kansas constitutional issues.
Main concept of federalism
Divides the government power between the federal government and the 50 state
governments.
3 subsystems of the Kansas justice system and their role
1. Law enforcement (police)
2. Judicial system (courts)
