720 Academy Phase 1 Actual Exam Questions &
Correct Answers / 2025.
Terms in this set (360)
What must Federal Court act Within the scope of their power
within?
What must there be for An actual legal dispute
the federal court to
decide?
What must plaintiffs showThat they were legally harmed by the defendant in
federal court?
What must a federal court Constitutional Power
have to remedy a matter?
What must a case present Ongoing problem
for the federal court to
resolve?
Federal Court System Trial Courts
Appellate Courts
US Supreme Court
What jurisdiction do To hear all categories of federal cases (both criminal and civil)
Federal Trial Courts have?
What types of cases do Divorce, probate, and child custody
Federal Trial Courts not
hear?
,What are the most Constitutional rights, dispute over patents, and violations of
common cases heard by securities laws
Federal Trial Courts?
What do Federal Appeals from within the district courts located in its
circuit as well as appeals from decisions of federal
Appellate Courts hear? administrative agencies
What must be shown to the The trial court must show that a legal error that affected the
Federal Appellate Court in outcome of the case
order for the decision to be
changed?
How is the Federal The decision is made off the record of the case:
Appellate Court decision - No new witnesses or evidence.
made? - Factual findings of the trial court
- Overturn on factual grounds only
How many judges sit on the 3 judges
Federal Appellate Court?
What does the Appellant do Legal arguments in brief that tries to persuade the judges that
in a Federal Appellate Court the trial court made an error
case?
What does the Defendant Legal argument in brief to show why the trial court was
do in a Federal Appellate correct and why any error that was made is not significant
Court case?
What is the highest court in US Supreme Court
the US?
Who can be seen in the US An individual who loses in federal court of appeals or the WI
Supreme Court? Supreme Court
How do you begin the US With a Writ of Certiorari
Supreme Court process?
,Writ of Certiorari A legal document which a losing party files with the court
asking the justices to review the decision of a lower court
What must a Writ of A list of parties, statement of facts of the case, the legal
Certiorari contain? questions presented for review, and argument as to why the
supreme court should grant it
Court ordered document that orders the defendant to appear
Summons
before the court on a certain date and time
What type of offense is a Misdemeanor offense with a maximum imprisonment of 6
Summons issued for? months
Warrant Court order document that commands the defendant to be
arrested and brought before the court
Most cases in WI Circuit Uncontested
Court go ___________ and
are disposed of quickly
Highest WI Court WI Supreme Court
How many justices sit on the 7 Justices for 10 year terms
WI Supreme Court?
What court is the final WI Supreme Court
authority on matters
regarding WI Constitution
and State Law?
What times of cases can WI Cases that will develop or clarify the law
Supreme Court Justices hear?
What does the WI Supreme Ensure states court system operates fairly and efficiently
Court including budgeting, long range planning, and standards
administrative/regulatory setting
function serve?
What level court is the WI Intermediate appellate court
Court of Appeals?
, How many judges sit on a WI 3 judges
Court of Appeals panel?
When will the WI Court of When they determine if someone's rights were
Appeals order a new trial? prejudice by improper evidence or an incorrect
decision by the lower courts
Madison, Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Wausau
Where are the Court of
Appeals districts?
What jurisdiction do Wi Over both criminal and civil cases, including probate, juvenile, traffic
Circuit Courts have? matters, etc.
What function does the WI Trial courts
Circuit Court system serve?
What is the process of the WI 1. Filing of Citation
Circuit court? 2. Judge reviews the complaint to determine if there isprobable
cause
3. If Judge determines probable cause exists,summons or warrant
will be issued
Criminal Complaint a legal paper that charges a person with the violation of
criminal law
What is included in a A written statement listening essential facts of the offense and
Criminal Complaint a statement outlining why authorities believe that the
defendant committed the alleged violation
What jurisdiction do WI Exclusive jurisdiction over ordinance violations,
Municipal Courts have? including non criminal traffic violations or building code
violations
What do Wi Municipal Alleged violation, date and time of occurence, statement that
Court citations must the defendant committed the violation, the ordinance that
include? was violated, and an explanation of the ordinance in an easy
to understand way
Correct Answers / 2025.
Terms in this set (360)
What must Federal Court act Within the scope of their power
within?
What must there be for An actual legal dispute
the federal court to
decide?
What must plaintiffs showThat they were legally harmed by the defendant in
federal court?
What must a federal court Constitutional Power
have to remedy a matter?
What must a case present Ongoing problem
for the federal court to
resolve?
Federal Court System Trial Courts
Appellate Courts
US Supreme Court
What jurisdiction do To hear all categories of federal cases (both criminal and civil)
Federal Trial Courts have?
What types of cases do Divorce, probate, and child custody
Federal Trial Courts not
hear?
,What are the most Constitutional rights, dispute over patents, and violations of
common cases heard by securities laws
Federal Trial Courts?
What do Federal Appeals from within the district courts located in its
circuit as well as appeals from decisions of federal
Appellate Courts hear? administrative agencies
What must be shown to the The trial court must show that a legal error that affected the
Federal Appellate Court in outcome of the case
order for the decision to be
changed?
How is the Federal The decision is made off the record of the case:
Appellate Court decision - No new witnesses or evidence.
made? - Factual findings of the trial court
- Overturn on factual grounds only
How many judges sit on the 3 judges
Federal Appellate Court?
What does the Appellant do Legal arguments in brief that tries to persuade the judges that
in a Federal Appellate Court the trial court made an error
case?
What does the Defendant Legal argument in brief to show why the trial court was
do in a Federal Appellate correct and why any error that was made is not significant
Court case?
What is the highest court in US Supreme Court
the US?
Who can be seen in the US An individual who loses in federal court of appeals or the WI
Supreme Court? Supreme Court
How do you begin the US With a Writ of Certiorari
Supreme Court process?
,Writ of Certiorari A legal document which a losing party files with the court
asking the justices to review the decision of a lower court
What must a Writ of A list of parties, statement of facts of the case, the legal
Certiorari contain? questions presented for review, and argument as to why the
supreme court should grant it
Court ordered document that orders the defendant to appear
Summons
before the court on a certain date and time
What type of offense is a Misdemeanor offense with a maximum imprisonment of 6
Summons issued for? months
Warrant Court order document that commands the defendant to be
arrested and brought before the court
Most cases in WI Circuit Uncontested
Court go ___________ and
are disposed of quickly
Highest WI Court WI Supreme Court
How many justices sit on the 7 Justices for 10 year terms
WI Supreme Court?
What court is the final WI Supreme Court
authority on matters
regarding WI Constitution
and State Law?
What times of cases can WI Cases that will develop or clarify the law
Supreme Court Justices hear?
What does the WI Supreme Ensure states court system operates fairly and efficiently
Court including budgeting, long range planning, and standards
administrative/regulatory setting
function serve?
What level court is the WI Intermediate appellate court
Court of Appeals?
, How many judges sit on a WI 3 judges
Court of Appeals panel?
When will the WI Court of When they determine if someone's rights were
Appeals order a new trial? prejudice by improper evidence or an incorrect
decision by the lower courts
Madison, Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Wausau
Where are the Court of
Appeals districts?
What jurisdiction do Wi Over both criminal and civil cases, including probate, juvenile, traffic
Circuit Courts have? matters, etc.
What function does the WI Trial courts
Circuit Court system serve?
What is the process of the WI 1. Filing of Citation
Circuit court? 2. Judge reviews the complaint to determine if there isprobable
cause
3. If Judge determines probable cause exists,summons or warrant
will be issued
Criminal Complaint a legal paper that charges a person with the violation of
criminal law
What is included in a A written statement listening essential facts of the offense and
Criminal Complaint a statement outlining why authorities believe that the
defendant committed the alleged violation
What jurisdiction do WI Exclusive jurisdiction over ordinance violations,
Municipal Courts have? including non criminal traffic violations or building code
violations
What do Wi Municipal Alleged violation, date and time of occurence, statement that
Court citations must the defendant committed the violation, the ordinance that
include? was violated, and an explanation of the ordinance in an easy
to understand way
