The Judicial Branch

Question 1

How are state and federal appellate courts similar?

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Both hear cases from lower courts.

Question 2

US District Courts hear federal cases involving

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civil and criminal issues.

Question 3

Courts of general jurisdiction typically have

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a judge and jury.

Question 4

Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

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original

Question 5

Cases heard by appellate courts are decided by

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a panel of judges.

Question 6

Judges in federal appellate courts determine whether

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a lower court made an error in a case.

Question 7

If a state decides to sue another state over immigration sanctuary laws, which court would most likely handle the case first?

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a federal trial court

Question 8

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

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go through a selection process.

Question 9

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 10

A losing party in a federal trial court can

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appeal to a higher federal court.

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