U.S COURT SYSTEMS TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
civil law - Correct Answers -Which type of law is used to help solve disputes between
people or organizations?
congress - Correct Answers -Federal District courts were originally set up by:
congress - Correct Answers -Federal District courts were originally set up by:
when a prior ruling sets the standard for future rulings of a similar type - Correct
Answers -Federal District courts were originally set up by:
Interpreting the Constitution, and affording due process to protect individual rights -
Correct Answers -What best describes the types of cases the Supreme Court would
hear?
judicial review - Correct Answers -When established, which power made the judicial
branch equally powerful as the other two branches?
judicial review - Correct Answers -When established, which power made the judicial
branch equally powerful as the other two branches?
judicial review - Correct Answers -When established, which power made the judicial
branch equally powerful as the other two branches?
federal district courts, federal appeals courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court. - Correct
Answers -What are the three levels of the federal court system?
9 - Correct Answers -How many judges are on the Supreme Court?
false - Correct Answers -A U.S. Supreme Court ruling can be appealed.
felony - Correct Answers -A person is charged with a crime and is potentially facing a
minimum of 5 years in prison if convicted. This crime would be classified as a...
criminal case - Correct Answers -A case in which a person has been accused of
breaking a law.
OG jurisdiction - Correct Answers -The court with the authority to hear and decide a
case for the first time is said to have:
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
civil law - Correct Answers -Which type of law is used to help solve disputes between
people or organizations?
congress - Correct Answers -Federal District courts were originally set up by:
congress - Correct Answers -Federal District courts were originally set up by:
when a prior ruling sets the standard for future rulings of a similar type - Correct
Answers -Federal District courts were originally set up by:
Interpreting the Constitution, and affording due process to protect individual rights -
Correct Answers -What best describes the types of cases the Supreme Court would
hear?
judicial review - Correct Answers -When established, which power made the judicial
branch equally powerful as the other two branches?
judicial review - Correct Answers -When established, which power made the judicial
branch equally powerful as the other two branches?
judicial review - Correct Answers -When established, which power made the judicial
branch equally powerful as the other two branches?
federal district courts, federal appeals courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court. - Correct
Answers -What are the three levels of the federal court system?
9 - Correct Answers -How many judges are on the Supreme Court?
false - Correct Answers -A U.S. Supreme Court ruling can be appealed.
felony - Correct Answers -A person is charged with a crime and is potentially facing a
minimum of 5 years in prison if convicted. This crime would be classified as a...
criminal case - Correct Answers -A case in which a person has been accused of
breaking a law.
OG jurisdiction - Correct Answers -The court with the authority to hear and decide a
case for the first time is said to have:
