CHAPTER 3 COURT SYSTEMS EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
In the state court system, it is the marshal's duty to summon witnesses and keep order
in the court. - Correct Answers -False
When a decision is made by a mediator, it is binding on the parties to the dispute. -
Correct Answers -False
The United States Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over all cases in this country.
- Correct Answers -False
Appellate courts usually decide whether there were errors of law and errors of fact in the
trial. - Correct Answers -False
There are 13 federal courts of appeal. - Correct Answers -True
The state legal system, as well the federal, has three branches of government. - Correct
Answers -True
The state Supreme Court issued a final decision on all matters of law appealed to them.
- Correct Answers -False
Municipal courts are usually divided into - Correct Answers -Criminal divisions and
traffic divisions
Which court has its jurisdiction limited by the amount of money involved in the litigation?
- Correct Answers -Small claims courts
Appellete courts - Correct Answers -Examine transcripts
Any records made on juvenile cases are open to the public. - Correct Answers -False
Minor individual suits would not often be heard if not for the small claims courts. -
Correct Answers -True
The goal of the juvenile courts is to match the punishment with the crime. - Correct
Answers -False
A court may - Correct Answers -Impose punishment, award damages, and grand
appropriate relief
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
In the state court system, it is the marshal's duty to summon witnesses and keep order
in the court. - Correct Answers -False
When a decision is made by a mediator, it is binding on the parties to the dispute. -
Correct Answers -False
The United States Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over all cases in this country.
- Correct Answers -False
Appellate courts usually decide whether there were errors of law and errors of fact in the
trial. - Correct Answers -False
There are 13 federal courts of appeal. - Correct Answers -True
The state legal system, as well the federal, has three branches of government. - Correct
Answers -True
The state Supreme Court issued a final decision on all matters of law appealed to them.
- Correct Answers -False
Municipal courts are usually divided into - Correct Answers -Criminal divisions and
traffic divisions
Which court has its jurisdiction limited by the amount of money involved in the litigation?
- Correct Answers -Small claims courts
Appellete courts - Correct Answers -Examine transcripts
Any records made on juvenile cases are open to the public. - Correct Answers -False
Minor individual suits would not often be heard if not for the small claims courts. -
Correct Answers -True
The goal of the juvenile courts is to match the punishment with the crime. - Correct
Answers -False
A court may - Correct Answers -Impose punishment, award damages, and grand
appropriate relief
