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Types of Courts

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22 questions
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  • Q1
    Which 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. Constitution
    Article II of the U.S. Constitution
    Article I of the U.S. Constitution
    30s
  • Q2
    Which branch of government deals with how judges interpret and apply the law?
    The Executive Branch
    The Legislative Branch
    The Judicial Branch
    30s
  • Q3
    Their job is to apply the national law to the case.
    A Senator
    Federal Judge
    The President
    30s
  • Q4
    How long do federal judges serve?
    For 4 years
    For Life
    For 6 years
    For 25 years
    30s
  • Q5
    How 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 College
    Appointed and approved by other judges.
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the process called that allows Congress to remove federal judges?
    Supremacy Clause
    Impeachment
    Judicial Review
    Jurisdiction
    30s
  • Q7
    What are the federal trial courts called?
    The U.S. Supreme Court
    U.S. Appellate Courts
    U.S. District Courts
    30s
  • Q8
    District courts are where in the federal court system hierarchy? Lowest, Middle, or the Highest Level?
    The highest level
    The middle level
    The lowest level
    30s
  • Q9
    This is where evidence and testimony are first introduced, received, and considered.
    Supreme Court
    Trial Court
    Appeals Court
    30s
  • Q10
    People from the community (typically 12) who judge the evidence at a trial and make a decision in a case.
    Panel of Judges
    Jury
    Justices
    30s
  • Q11
    The final decision made by the jury after hearing the evidence and testimony in a trial.
    Opinion
    Precedent
    Appeal
    The Verdict
    30s
  • Q12
    The process by which a person asks a higher court to review the decision of a lower court.
    Verdict
    Ruling
    Impeachment
    Appeal
    30s
  • Q13
    What are courts that review cases from the district courts called?
    U.S. Appellate Courts
    U.S. District Courts
    The Supreme Court
    30s
  • Q14
    Courts of Appeal are where in the hierarchy of courts? Lowest, Middle, or the Highest Level?
    The highest level
    The middle level
    The lowest level
    30s
  • Q15
    At least three judges decide cases in Appellate Courts. This is referred to as what?
    The Cabinet
    Interest Group
    A Panel of Judges
    The Jury
    30s

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