720 Academy Phase 1 Exam (answers all correct)

What must Federal Court act within? correct answers Within the scope of their power What must there be for the federal court to decide? correct answers An actual legal dispute What must plaintiffs show in federal court? correct answers That they were legally harmed by the defendant What must a federal court have to remedy a matter? correct answers Constitutional Power What must a case present for the federal court to resolve? correct answers Ongoing problem Federal Court System correct answers Trial Courts Appellate Courts US Supreme Court What jurisdiction do Federal Trial Courts have? correct answers To hear all categories of federal cases (both criminal and civil) What types of cases do Federal Trial Courts not hear? correct answers Divorce, probate, and child custody What are the most common cases heard by Federal Trial Courts? correct answers Constitutional rights, dispute over patents, and violations of securities laws What do Federal Appellate Courts hear? correct answers Appeals from within the district courts located in its circuit as well as appeals from decisions of federal administrative agencies What must be shown to the Federal Appellate Court in order for the decision to be changed? correct answers The trial court must show that a legal error that affected the outcome of the case How is the Federal Appellate Court decision made? correct answers The decision is made off the record of the case: - No new witnesses or evidence. - Factual findings of the trial court - Overturn on factual grounds only How many judges sit on the Federal Appellate Court? correct answers 3 judges What does the Appellant do in a Federal Appellate Court case? correct answers Legal arguments in brief that tries to persuade the judges that the trial court made an error What does the Defendant do in a Federal Appellate Court case? correct answers Legal argument in brief to show why the trial court was correct and why any error that was made is not significant