WISCONSIN 720 ACADEMY PHASE 1 TEST| 150+
ACTUAL QUESTIONS & CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
ANSWERS INDICATED ON
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1. Trial courts, Appellate courts, and the Supreme court ANS << ANS What are the three
levels of the federal court system? (lowest to highest)
2. To interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes as well as protect the rights
and liberties that are guaranteed by the Constitution ANS << ANS What is the duty of the
federal courts?
3. Federal judges are appointed for life
Federal trial courts hear nearly are categories of federal cases including both
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, civil and criminal matters that involves federal law.
There are 94 judicial districts ANS << ANS Characteristics of federal trial courts. (how long do judges
hold their
terms and are they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear? how many judicial districts are there?)
4. Federal judges are appointed for life
Federal appellate courts hear appeals from the districts courts (trial courts)
located within its circuit, as well as appeals decisions of federal administrative
agencies.
There are 13 judicial circuits. ANS << ANS Characteristics of federal appellate courts. (how long do judge
hold their
terms and are they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear? how many judicial circuits are there?)
5. Federal judges are appointed for life
Highest court in the united states.
They hear cases that have lost in federal courts of appeals or in Wisconsin
supreme court. ANS << ANS Characteristics of federal Supreme Courts. (how long do judges hold their terms
and are
they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear?)
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, 6. Municipal courts, Circuit courts, Court of Appeals, and Wisconsin Supreme
court ANS << ANS What are the four courts that make up the Wisconsin court system? (lowest to highest)
7. There 7 justices and they are elected for 10-year terms
Justices only hear cases that will develop or clarify the law and have absolute
discretion of what cases they may want to hear.
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, They ensure that the state's court system operates fairly and efficiently. ANS <<
ANS What are the characteristics of the Wisconsin Supreme court? (How many justices? Are the Justices elected or
appointed and how long are the terms if any? What is the criteria for them to be able to review a case? What are the
justices duty at this level?)
8. Court of appeal judges are elected to 6-year terms
Considered an "error-correcting court, they determine that someone's rights
were prejudiced by improper evidence or by an incorrect decision in the lower
courts.
There are 4 appellate districts ANS << ANS What are the characteristics of the Court of Appeals? (Are
the Judges elected or appointed and how long are the terms if any? What are their duties/why do they review a
case? how many appellate districts are there)
9. Circuit court judges are elected for 6-year terms but must have been an
attorney for 5 years in Wisconsin beforehand
They have jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters within the state. So they
hear cases regarding probate, juvenile, traffic and matters, as well as civil and
criminal jury trials ANS << ANS What are the characteristics of the Circuit courts? (Are the Judges elected or
appointed and how long are the terms if any? what cases do they hear?)
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ACTUAL QUESTIONS & CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
ANSWERS INDICATED ON
THE LEFT SIDE [<< ANS}
1. Trial courts, Appellate courts, and the Supreme court ANS << ANS What are the three
levels of the federal court system? (lowest to highest)
2. To interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes as well as protect the rights
and liberties that are guaranteed by the Constitution ANS << ANS What is the duty of the
federal courts?
3. Federal judges are appointed for life
Federal trial courts hear nearly are categories of federal cases including both
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, civil and criminal matters that involves federal law.
There are 94 judicial districts ANS << ANS Characteristics of federal trial courts. (how long do judges
hold their
terms and are they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear? how many judicial districts are there?)
4. Federal judges are appointed for life
Federal appellate courts hear appeals from the districts courts (trial courts)
located within its circuit, as well as appeals decisions of federal administrative
agencies.
There are 13 judicial circuits. ANS << ANS Characteristics of federal appellate courts. (how long do judge
hold their
terms and are they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear? how many judicial circuits are there?)
5. Federal judges are appointed for life
Highest court in the united states.
They hear cases that have lost in federal courts of appeals or in Wisconsin
supreme court. ANS << ANS Characteristics of federal Supreme Courts. (how long do judges hold their terms
and are
they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear?)
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, 6. Municipal courts, Circuit courts, Court of Appeals, and Wisconsin Supreme
court ANS << ANS What are the four courts that make up the Wisconsin court system? (lowest to highest)
7. There 7 justices and they are elected for 10-year terms
Justices only hear cases that will develop or clarify the law and have absolute
discretion of what cases they may want to hear.
https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/MBoffin
, They ensure that the state's court system operates fairly and efficiently. ANS <<
ANS What are the characteristics of the Wisconsin Supreme court? (How many justices? Are the Justices elected or
appointed and how long are the terms if any? What is the criteria for them to be able to review a case? What are the
justices duty at this level?)
8. Court of appeal judges are elected to 6-year terms
Considered an "error-correcting court, they determine that someone's rights
were prejudiced by improper evidence or by an incorrect decision in the lower
courts.
There are 4 appellate districts ANS << ANS What are the characteristics of the Court of Appeals? (Are
the Judges elected or appointed and how long are the terms if any? What are their duties/why do they review a
case? how many appellate districts are there)
9. Circuit court judges are elected for 6-year terms but must have been an
attorney for 5 years in Wisconsin beforehand
They have jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters within the state. So they
hear cases regarding probate, juvenile, traffic and matters, as well as civil and
criminal jury trials ANS << ANS What are the characteristics of the Circuit courts? (Are the Judges elected or
appointed and how long are the terms if any? what cases do they hear?)
https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/MBoffin
