Chapter 1 Introduction to the Legal System
Student: ______________________________________________________________________
True / False Questions
1. All state courts have a three-tiered judicial system.
True False
2. Generally, appellate courts review the actions of trial or lower level courts.
True False
3. Case law is a body of legislative law.
True False
4. The federal court system and the state court system are the same.
True False
5. The U.S. Supreme Court consists of seven Supreme Court justices.
True False
6. United States Supreme Court justices are elected.
True False
,7. Common law or case law consists of published appellate court opinions.
True False
8. The United States Supreme Court reviews cases to ensure that the opinions and actions of
the lower courts comply with the U.S. Constitution.
True False
9. All lower courts (state and federal) must abide by the legal decisions/opinions made by the
United States Supreme Court.
True False
10. Power granted to the Federal government is established pursuant to state constitutions.
True False
11. The United States Supreme Court hears all cases that are submitted for review.
True False
12. A paralegal should understand that the study of law requires an exceptional memory.
True False
13. New evidence and additional testimony is always reviewed at the appellate court level.
True False
14. United States Supreme Court justices are appointed by the President for a term of fifty
years.
True False
,15. The law is constantly changing in response to societal needs and customs.
True False
Fill in the Blank Questions
16. Federal district courts are courts of ______________ jurisdiction, meaning these courts may
only hear matters set forth in the U.S. Constitution.
________________________________________
17. A ____________ trial is decided by a judge and not a jury.
________________________________________
18. A traffic court is an example of a _______________ court.
________________________________________
19. The ________________ is a set of rules and principles that govern any society.
________________________________________
20. A case is only heard by the United States Supreme Court if ________ of the nine justices
agree that the case should be heard.
________________________________________
21. Generally, issues regarding a person's constitutional rights are heard by
_________________ courts.
________________________________________
, 22. The origin of law in the United States is derived from English ________ ________.
________________________________________
23. The ____________ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from
"unreasonable searches and seizures" conducted by the government.
________________________________________
Short Answer Question
24. The federal legislative branch of government consists of two entities which are
____________________ and ________________________.
Fill in the Blank Questions
25. The _________ and federal court systems are parallel and have some similar
characteristics.
________________________________________
26. The __________________ is the branch of government that enacts laws.
________________________________________
Student: ______________________________________________________________________
True / False Questions
1. All state courts have a three-tiered judicial system.
True False
2. Generally, appellate courts review the actions of trial or lower level courts.
True False
3. Case law is a body of legislative law.
True False
4. The federal court system and the state court system are the same.
True False
5. The U.S. Supreme Court consists of seven Supreme Court justices.
True False
6. United States Supreme Court justices are elected.
True False
,7. Common law or case law consists of published appellate court opinions.
True False
8. The United States Supreme Court reviews cases to ensure that the opinions and actions of
the lower courts comply with the U.S. Constitution.
True False
9. All lower courts (state and federal) must abide by the legal decisions/opinions made by the
United States Supreme Court.
True False
10. Power granted to the Federal government is established pursuant to state constitutions.
True False
11. The United States Supreme Court hears all cases that are submitted for review.
True False
12. A paralegal should understand that the study of law requires an exceptional memory.
True False
13. New evidence and additional testimony is always reviewed at the appellate court level.
True False
14. United States Supreme Court justices are appointed by the President for a term of fifty
years.
True False
,15. The law is constantly changing in response to societal needs and customs.
True False
Fill in the Blank Questions
16. Federal district courts are courts of ______________ jurisdiction, meaning these courts may
only hear matters set forth in the U.S. Constitution.
________________________________________
17. A ____________ trial is decided by a judge and not a jury.
________________________________________
18. A traffic court is an example of a _______________ court.
________________________________________
19. The ________________ is a set of rules and principles that govern any society.
________________________________________
20. A case is only heard by the United States Supreme Court if ________ of the nine justices
agree that the case should be heard.
________________________________________
21. Generally, issues regarding a person's constitutional rights are heard by
_________________ courts.
________________________________________
, 22. The origin of law in the United States is derived from English ________ ________.
________________________________________
23. The ____________ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from
"unreasonable searches and seizures" conducted by the government.
________________________________________
Short Answer Question
24. The federal legislative branch of government consists of two entities which are
____________________ and ________________________.
Fill in the Blank Questions
25. The _________ and federal court systems are parallel and have some similar
characteristics.
________________________________________
26. The __________________ is the branch of government that enacts laws.
________________________________________
