Types of Courts
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- Q1Which Article of the U.S. Constitution explains that the Judicial Branch deals with how judges interpret and apply the law?Article III of the U.S. ConstitutionArticle II of the U.S. ConstitutionArticle I of the U.S. Constitution30s
- Q2Which branch of government deals with how judges interpret and apply the law?The Executive BranchThe Legislative BranchThe Judicial Branch30s
- Q3Their job is to apply the national law to the case.A SenatorFederal JudgeThe President30s
- Q4How long do federal judges serve?For 4 yearsFor LifeFor 6 yearsFor 25 years30s
- Q5How does someone become a federal judge?Appointed by the Senate and approved by the President.Appointed by the president and approved by the Senate.Elected through the Electoral CollegeAppointed and approved by other judges.30s
- Q6What is the process called that allows Congress to remove federal judges?Supremacy ClauseImpeachmentJudicial ReviewJurisdiction30s
- Q7What are the federal trial courts called?The U.S. Supreme CourtU.S. Appellate CourtsU.S. District Courts30s
- Q8District courts are where in the federal court system hierarchy? Lowest, Middle, or the Highest Level?The highest levelThe middle levelThe lowest level30s
- Q9This is where evidence and testimony are first introduced, received, and considered.Supreme CourtTrial CourtAppeals Court30s
- Q10People from the community (typically 12) who judge the evidence at a trial and make a decision in a case.Panel of JudgesJuryJustices30s
- Q11The final decision made by the jury after hearing the evidence and testimony in a trial.OpinionPrecedentAppealThe Verdict30s
- Q12The process by which a person asks a higher court to review the decision of a lower court.VerdictRulingImpeachmentAppeal30s
- Q13What are courts that review cases from the district courts called?U.S. Appellate CourtsU.S. District CourtsThe Supreme Court30s
- Q14Courts of Appeal are where in the hierarchy of courts? Lowest, Middle, or the Highest Level?The highest levelThe middle levelThe lowest level30s
- Q15At least three judges decide cases in Appellate Courts. This is referred to as what?The CabinetInterest GroupA Panel of JudgesThe Jury30s