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Question 1

In state court, a losing party can appeal a case if

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a higher court agrees to hear it.

Question 2

A state court that sets a precedent makes a decision that

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can stop similar action in the future.

Question 3

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

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small claims court.

Question 4

A similarity between the federal and state court systems is that both have

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trial, appellate, and high courts.

Question 5

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 6

Courts of general jurisdiction typically have

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a judge and jury.

Question 7

In most cases, the US Supreme Court functions as

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an appellate court.

Question 8

US District Courts hear federal cases involving

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civil and criminal issues.

Question 9

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

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go through a selection process.

Question 10

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

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limited jurisdiction.

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