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The Judicial Branch — Quiz Answers

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

A
a jury is unable to make a decision.
B
a higher court agrees to hear it.
C
a judge disagrees with a jury’s decision.
D
a precedent does not exist.
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Before a case can be heard in a state high court, it must

A
be decided by a panel of judges.
B
be decided by a single judge.
C
go through a selection process.
D
go through a jury trial.
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A landlord who sues a tenant for unpaid rent would most likely take the case to

A
family court.
B
small claims court.
C
common pleas court.
D
appellate court.
4

In most cases, the US Supreme Court functions as

A
a circuit court.
B
an appellate court.
C
a trial court.
D
a superior court.
5

A state court that sets a precedent makes a decision that

A
assigns jurisdiction to an appeals court.
B
can stop similar action in the future.
C
can authorize similar action in the future.
D
assigns jurisdiction to a trial court.
6

US District Courts hear federal cases involving

A
criminal and international issues.
B
civil and state issues.
C
civil and criminal issues.
D
state and local issues.
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A type of jurisdiction that state and local trial courts have is

A
civil jurisdiction.
B
original jurisdiction.
C
criminal jurisdiction.
D
limited jurisdiction.
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A dispute over a contract between two people in the same city would most likely be heard first in

A
a federal appellate court.
B
a federal trial court.
C
a state appellate court.
D
a state trial court.

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