Which courts hear the vast majority of cases in the United States?

Who makes a legal complaint in a court proceeding?

Which type of jurisdiction is held by a court that reviews the proceedings of a lower court?

Which courts serve as the trial courts of the federal system?

Which of the following would be handled in a civil trial?

What kind of cases makes up the major part of the Supreme Court’s load?

How many justices does the Supreme Court have today?

The concept that a judge should interpret the Constitution according to the Framers’ originalintention is known as judicial

Which term refers to previous court rulings?

Who holds the power to impeach a federal judge?

The Framers thought that making federal judgeships permanent would help ensure

Congress and the states can check the federal judiciary by

Which group gathers to hear evidence of a possible crime and to recommend whether there issufficient evidence to file criminal charges?

Which term refers to the legal process by which people who cannot pay money they owe others can receive court protection and assistance in settling their debts?

What is the main job of a federal district court judge?

Which of the following is a minor criminal case?

What is the U.S. attorney’s job?

Who provides security at federal courthouses?

Which term refers to someone who files an appeal?

The written arguments of each side to an appeal are called

Which of the following refers to the immunity a nation has against being sued?

If members of the military violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice, they are subject to prosecution in a

In which case did the Supreme Court declare that Congress lacked the power to outlaw slavery in the territories?

After the Civil War, the Supreme Court tended to view economic regulation as something that

What was President Franklin Roosevelt’s reason for wanting to “pack” the Supreme Court?

Who served as chief justice when the Supreme Court reached the height of its liberal era?

The confirmation process of a nominee to the Supreme Court begins with hearings before the

From which court is a case most likely to make its way to the Supreme Court?

In the process of hearing a case, what do Supreme Court justices do after reading the written briefs?

A majority opinion is one that is signed by at least how many members of the Supreme Court?

After the Civil War,the Supreme Court tended to view economic regulation as something that

The written arguments of each side to an appeal are called

What is a writ of certiorari?

Who holds the power to impeach a federal judge?

Which term refers to previous court rulings?

To be a Supreme Court justice  the Constitution states

The Judiciary Act of 1789

The most common way for a case to be heard before the Supreme Court is