Lesson 6.02 The Federal Court System

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Federal Court Review

Practice the major concepts from the lesson.

1. All of the following are true concerning the jurisdiction of federal courts EXCEPT
   1. Federal courts have jurisdiction to hear cases involving the Constitution.
   2. Federal courts have jurisdiction to hear cases involving violation of state laws.
   3. Federal courts have jurisdiction to hear cases involving disputes between states.
   4. Federal courts have jurisdiction to hear cases involving federal laws.

   Answer: b. Federal courts have jurisdiction to hear cases involving violation of state laws.

2. Which of the following have original jurisdiction and can hear civil and criminal cases?

   1. District Courts
   2. Circuit Courts
   3. The Supreme Court
   4. None of the above

   Answer: a. District Courts

3. Which of the following is the highest court in the United States and is the ultimate appellate court?
   1. District Courts
   2. Circuit Courts
   3. The Supreme Court
   4. None of the above

   Answer: c. The Supreme Court

4. There are 94 of these federal courts including at least one in each state.
   1. District Courts
   2. Circuit Courts
   3. The Supreme Court
   4. None of the above

   Answer: a. District Courts

5. There are twelve of these federal courts and they only have appellate jurisdiction.
   1. District Courts
   2. Circuit Courts
   3. The Supreme Court
   4. None of the above

   Answer: b. Circuit Courts

6. Which of the following is known as “higher courts” in the federal court system?
   1. District Courts
   2. Circuit Courts
   3. The Supreme Court
   4. None of the above

   Answer: b. Circuit Courts

7. In which of the following courts do most cases originate?
   1. District Courts
   2. Circuit Courts
   3. The Supreme Court
   4. None of the above

   Answer: a. District Courts

8. Which of the following issues court orders and hears evidence to determine if a case is brought to trial in a District Court?
   1. Chief Justice
   2. appellate judge
   3. Circuit Judge
   4. magistrate

   Answer: d. magistrate

9. Which of the following federal courts has jury trials?
   1. District Courts
   2. Circuit Courts
   3. The Supreme Court
   4. None of the above

   Answer: a. District Courts

10. If a child is kidnapped in Arkansas and taken across state lines to Texas, the case would be heard in which type of court?
    1. Federal court
    2. State court

    Answer: a. Federal court

11. If the State of Alabama is involved in a lawsuit against Georgia over use of a shared waterway, the case would be heard in which type of court?
    1. Federal court
    2. State court

    Answer: a. Federal court