The Judicial Branch - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

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

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B: a higher court agrees to hear it.

Question 2

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

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C: go through a selection process.

Question 3

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

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B: small claims court.

Question 4

In most cases, the US Supreme Court functions as

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B: an appellate court.

Question 5

A state court that sets a precedent makes a decision that

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B: can stop similar action in the future.

Question 6

US District Courts hear federal cases involving

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C: civil and criminal issues.

Question 7

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

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D: limited jurisdiction.

Question 8

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

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D: a state trial court.

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