Question 13.2 pts

Trials begin in __________ courts.

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district

appeals

circuit

Flag question: Question 2Question 23.2 pts

Which of the following cases would be heard by the Supreme Court due to original jurisdiction?

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Mr. Mason, of Texas, is being sued by the state of Alabama.

Ms. Marvin and Mr. Cortwright are fighting for custody of their two kids after their recent divorce.

Ms. Kilpatrick is on trial for the murder of her boss.

Mr. Varnell is accused of tax fraud.

Flag question: Question 3Question 33.2 pts

Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court is true?

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All Americans can appeal a case to the Supreme Court, but the Court does not have to agree to hear the case.

The Supreme Court must hear every case.

Only cases that have failed a circuit court appeal twice can be heard by the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court only hears cases involving state disputes.

Flag question: Question 4Question 43.2 pts

If defendants lose their cases, they can go to a __________ court to see if the decision can be overturned.

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circuit

district

trial

original jurisdiction

Flag question: Question 5Question 53.2 pts

What is the final appeals court of the United States federal court system?

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Supreme Court

District Court

Circuit Court

Appeals Court

Flag question: Question 6Question 63.2 pts

Circuit courts are also known as __________.

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courts of original jurisdiction

courts of appeals

courts of criminal cases

courts of civil cases

Flag question: Question 7Question 73.2 pts

In what types of cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?

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cases involving constitutional issues, foreign governments, appeals of the final decisions of state supreme courts, and disputes between states

cases involving constitutional issues, foreign governments, bankruptcy, appeals of the final decisions of state supreme courts, and disputes between states

cases involving constitutional issues, foreign governments, appeals of the final decisions of state supreme courts, military cases, and disputes between states

cases involving constitutional issues, foreign governments, appeals of the final decisions of state supreme courts, military, tax, and disputes between states

Flag question: Question 8Question 83.2 pts

If the state of New Jersey were to sue the state of New York, the case would be heard by which court?

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federal district court

circuit court

Supreme Court

appeals court

Flag question: Question 9Question 93.2 pts

How are federal judges appointed?

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appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate

appointed by the president and confirmed by the House of Representatives

appointed by a member of Congress and confirmed by the Senate

appointed by the chief justice and agreed to by the president

Flag question: Question 10Question 103.2 pts

Cases that involve a law passed by Congress would be heard in the __________ court.

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federal

state

circuit

appeals

Flag question: Question 11Question 113.2 pts

Federal judge appointments are confirmed by __________.

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the Senate

the president

Congress

the House of Representatives

Flag question: Question 12Question 123.2 pts

A decision made in a court case influencing the outcome of a similar court case is known as __________.

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a precedent

an appeal

common law

persuasive ruling

Flag question: Question 13Question 133.2 pts

Federal judges can serve __________.

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for life

for two terms

for one term only

for as many terms as they are elected

Flag question: Question 14Question 143.2 pts

What does stare decisis mean?

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the common law legal theory that courts will observe the precedents of prior superior courts' rulings in matters of law

the criminal law legal theory that courts will observe the precedents of prior courts' rulings in matters of law

the common law legal theory that superior courts will observe the precedents of prior lower courts' rulings in matters of law

the criminal law legal theory that superior courts will observe the precedents of prior lower courts' rulings in matters of law

Flag question: Question 15Question 153.2 pts

What are the matters that come before circuit courts?

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Matters of appeals where no new evidence is heard but the lower court's procedures are reviewed to make sure they were correct and a party's constitutional rights were not violated.

Matters of appeals are heard and the lower court's procedures are reviewed to make sure they were correct and a party's constitutional rights were not violated. In some instances new evidence may be presented when the court finds an error.

Matters of appeals are heard and the lower court's procedures are reviewed to make sure they were correct and a party's constitutional rights were not violated. In some instances new evidence and witnesses may be presented when the court finds an error.

Matters of appeals are heard and, in some circumstances, they may hold a special evidentiary hearing seeking to determine if legal theories are valid. In some instances new evidence may be presented when the court finds an error.

Flag question: Question 16Question 163.2 pts

The Supreme Court makes its decision through __________.

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voting and a written opinion

voting only

a written statement describing the collective Court's opinion

publishing in the federal registrar

Flag question: Question 17Question 173.2 pts

Which collection of cases would be heard in a federal court?

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First Amendment cases, disputes over a federal law, bankruptcy, disputes with the Internal Revenue Service, disputes involving treaties

First Amendment cases, tax cases, a dispute with the New York Fire Department over zoning regulations, military cases, and cases involving interstate commerce

Fourth Amendment cases, federal law cases, military cases, cases involving a citizen of a state suing its state government, tax cases, bankruptcy, and disputes involving treaties

cases involving a state's national guard, tax cases, bankruptcy, and disputes involving treaties and federal law

Flag question: Question 18Question 183.2 pts

Which of the following is TRUE about precedents in court cases?

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Precedents are not necessarily binding.

Precedents must be strictly followed and adhered to.

Precedents can only be overturned in circuit courts.

Flag question: Question 19Question 193.2 pts

A court of original jurisdiction would be what type of federal court?

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district

circuit

supreme

chancery

Flag question: Question 20Question 203.2 pts

What is the appointment process to be a Supreme Court justice?

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nomination by the president, hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, and vote by the full Senate

nomination by a senator, hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, and vote by full Senate

nomination by the president, hearing in the House Judiciary Committee, and vote by full House

nomination by the chief justice of the Supreme Court, hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, and vote by full Senate