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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?Original jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a federal court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a State court.Original jurisdiction refers to criminal or civil cases; appellate jurisdiction refers to only to civil cases.Original jurisdiction refers to a case that could be heard in a federal or a State court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case that must be heard in a federal court.Original jurisdiction refers to a court where a case is first heard; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard after it was tried in a lower court.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a possible avenue through which some cases have reached the Supreme Court?Congress asks the Court to review a proposed or recently passed law to see if it is constitutional.A State holds a convention in which the public votes to have a case sent to the Court for review.The Court decides to review one of its own earlier cases in order to change or modify its ruling.The Court issues a writ of certiorari instructing a lower court to send it a case to review.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the highest Court in the United States.
State Court
Federal Court
Supreme Court
District Court
- 4. Multiple Choice
A group of citizens who hears and decides the outcome of a court case is called
A trial court
Justices
Jury
Reporters
- 5. Multiple Choice
The only court created by the Constitution is the
Federal Court
Supreme Court
State Court
Criminal Court
- 6. Multiple Choice
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
7
11
13
- 7. Multiple Choice
The power of deciding what is constitutional is called---
Court of Appeals
Constitutional Court
Judicial Review
State Court
- 8. Multiple Choice
A Supreme Court Justice is appointed by the ----
House of Representatives
Senate
Vice President
President
- 9. Multiple Choice
How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?
10 years
6 years
until you are re-elected
until you resign or die
- 10. Multiple ChoiceOnly US court with a JurySupremeAppealDistrict
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow does an appellate court differ from a trial court?An appellate court usually has a juryAn appellate court decides issues of factAn appellate court examines more witnessesAn appellate court reviews another courts decision
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat step can a party immediately take once it loses its case in Florida Circuit Court?Appeal to the US Supreme CourtAppeal to the Florida Supreme CourtAppeal to the Florida District Court of AppealsAppeal to the US Circuit Court of Appeals
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich level of the Florida Court System handles misdemeanor crimes?County CourtCircuit CourtDistrict Court of AppealFlorida Supreme Court
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich level of the Florida Court System handles felony crimes?County CourtCircuit CourtDistrict Court of AppealFlorida Supreme Court
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement correctly ranks federal courts from weakest to strongest?US District Court, US Court of Appeal, US Supreme CourtUS Supreme Court, US Court of Appeal, US District CourtUS Court of Appeal, US District Court, US Supreme CourtUS Court of Appeal, US Supreme Court, US District Court
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for asking a higher court to review the decision that a lower court made on a case?AppealRetryJurisdictionVerdict
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of law makes an act a crime after it has been committed?Ex Post Facto LawWrit of Habeas CorpusBills of AttainderImpeachment
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the protection offered by the writ of habeas corpus
It provides for identification of witnesses against the accused.
It compels the Executive Branch to answer to the Judicial Branch why it is holding a person in custody.
It guarantees the accused the right to a speedy and public trial.
It guarantees the accused a second trial if s/he is convicted at the first trial.
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