The Judicial Branch Quiz

25 July 2022
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A losing party in a FEDERAL trial court can?
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Appeal to a higher federal court.
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Which steps make up the judicial process in the FEDERAL court system?
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Assigning jurisdiction, making a decision, appealing the case.
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Cases heard by appellate courts are decided by?
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A panel of judges.
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How are state and federal appellate courts similar?
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Both hear cases from lower courts.
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If a trash can were stolen from in front of a school, the case would MOST LIKELY be heard by a?
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State trial court.
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Judges in FEDERAL appellate courts determine whether?
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A lower court made an error in a case.
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A landlord who sues a tenant for unpaid rent would MOST LIKELY take the case to?
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Small claims court.
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Jurisdiction gives FEDERAL courts authority to?
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Hear certain kinds of cases.
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If a person in Idaho buys a faulty camera from a company in Texas, which court would MOST LIKELY handle the case first?
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A federal trial court.
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Which type of jurisdiction do FEDERAL trial courts have?
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Original