2.10 The Judicial Branch

Question 1

A type of jurisdiction that state and local trial courts have is

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original jurisdiction.

Question 2

Courts of general jurisdiction typically have

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a judge and jury.

Question 3

A losing party in a federal trial court can

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appeal to a higher federal court.

Question 4

Before a case can be heard in a state high court, it must

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go through a selection process.

Question 5

A landlord who sues a tenant for unpaid rent would most likely take the case to

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small claims court.

Question 6

Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

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original

Question 7

A person who is not satisfied with an appellate court’s decision

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can take the case to a higher court.

Question 8

Judges in federal appellate courts determine whether

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a lower court made an error in a case.

Question 9

A dispute over a contract between two people in the same city would most likely be heard first in

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a state trial court.

Question 10

Cases heard by appellate courts are decided by

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a panel of judges.

2.10 The Judicial Branch Answers