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720 Academy Phase 1 Exam
2025|Actual Exam Questions And
Correct Answers| Excellent Scores
What must Federal Court act within? - correct-answer-Within the scope of their
power
What must there be for the federal court to decide? - correct-answer-An actual
legal dispute
What must plaintiffs show in federal court? - correct-answer-That they were
legally harmed by the defendant
What must a federal court have to remedy a matter? - correct-answer-
Constitutional Power
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What must a case present for the federal court to resolve? - correct-answer-
Ongoing problem
Federal Court System - correct-answer-Trial Courts
Appellate Courts
US Supreme Court
What jurisdiction do Federal Trial Courts have? - correct-answer-To hear all
categories of federal cases (both criminal and civil)
What types of cases do Federal Trial Courts not hear? - correct-answer-Divorce,
probate, and child custody
What are the most common cases heard by Federal Trial Courts? - correct-
answer-Constitutional rights, dispute over patents, and violations of securities
laws
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What do Federal Appellate Courts hear? - correct-answer-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-answer-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-answer-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-answer-3 judges
What does the Appellant do in a Federal Appellate Court case? - correct-answer-
Legal arguments in brief that tries to persuade the judges that the trial court
made an error
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What does the Defendant do in a Federal Appellate Court case? - correct-answer-
Legal argument in brief to show why the trial court was correct and why any error
that was made is not significant
What is the highest court in the US? - correct-answer-US Supreme Court
Who can be seen in the US Supreme Court? - correct-answer-An individual who
loses in federal court of appeals or the WI Supreme Court
How do you begin the US Supreme Court process? - correct-answer-With a Writ
of Certiorari
Writ of Certiorari - correct-answer-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 Certiorari contain? - correct-answer-A list of parties,
statement of facts of the case, the legal questions presented for review, and
argument as to why the supreme court should grant it
720 Academy Phase 1 Exam
2025|Actual Exam Questions And
Correct Answers| Excellent Scores
What must Federal Court act within? - correct-answer-Within the scope of their
power
What must there be for the federal court to decide? - correct-answer-An actual
legal dispute
What must plaintiffs show in federal court? - correct-answer-That they were
legally harmed by the defendant
What must a federal court have to remedy a matter? - correct-answer-
Constitutional Power
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What must a case present for the federal court to resolve? - correct-answer-
Ongoing problem
Federal Court System - correct-answer-Trial Courts
Appellate Courts
US Supreme Court
What jurisdiction do Federal Trial Courts have? - correct-answer-To hear all
categories of federal cases (both criminal and civil)
What types of cases do Federal Trial Courts not hear? - correct-answer-Divorce,
probate, and child custody
What are the most common cases heard by Federal Trial Courts? - correct-
answer-Constitutional rights, dispute over patents, and violations of securities
laws
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What do Federal Appellate Courts hear? - correct-answer-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-answer-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-answer-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-answer-3 judges
What does the Appellant do in a Federal Appellate Court case? - correct-answer-
Legal arguments in brief that tries to persuade the judges that the trial court
made an error
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What does the Defendant do in a Federal Appellate Court case? - correct-answer-
Legal argument in brief to show why the trial court was correct and why any error
that was made is not significant
What is the highest court in the US? - correct-answer-US Supreme Court
Who can be seen in the US Supreme Court? - correct-answer-An individual who
loses in federal court of appeals or the WI Supreme Court
How do you begin the US Supreme Court process? - correct-answer-With a Writ
of Certiorari
Writ of Certiorari - correct-answer-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 Certiorari contain? - correct-answer-A list of parties,
statement of facts of the case, the legal questions presented for review, and
argument as to why the supreme court should grant it
