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The Judicial Branch Answers

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

A
can take the case to another state’s court.
B
can take the case to a different trial court.
C
can take the case to a higher court.
D
can take the case to a federal court.
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Judges in federal appellate courts determine whether

A
a case should be heard in federal court.
B
a defendant is innocent or guilty.
C
a lower court made an error in a case.
D
a case should go to the Supreme Court.
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If a college student broke into a rival school in the neighboring town and damaged property in one of the computer labs, the case would most likely be heard by a

A
state juvenile court.
B
state trial court.
C
federal family court.
D
federal district court.
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US District Courts hear federal cases involving

A
state and local issues.
B
civil and state issues.
C
civil and criminal issues.
D
criminal and international issues.
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A main difference between state and federal courts is

A
state courts try disputes between states, while federal courts try cases between citizens of a state.
B
state courts try cases between citizens of a state, while federal courts try disputes between states.
C
state courts consider the facts and law in making a decision, while federal courts consider the law, facts, and precedents.
D
state courts consider the facts and precedents in a decision, while federal courts consider the law, facts, and precedents.
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When a court interprets laws in a way that creates or promotes social change and wrestles with moral issues, it is engaging in judicial

A
restraint.
B
review.
C
activism.
D
precedent.
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How are state and federal appellate courts similar?

A
Both hear cases from lower courts.
B
Both have judges and juries.
C
Both hear civil cases only.
D
Both hear all cases brought to them.
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If a state decides to sue another state over immigration sanctuary laws, which court would most likely handle the case first?

A
a state trial court
B
a state appellate court
C
a federal trial court
D
a federal appellate court
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Which steps make up the judicial process in the federal court system?

A
assigning jurisdiction, selecting a jury, appealing the case
B
assigning jurisdiction, selecting a jury, making a decision
C
assigning jurisdiction, making a decision, appealing the case
D
assigning jurisdiction, selecting a jury, going to court
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A child’s adoptive parents go to court to finalize the child’s adoption. This court would most likely be a court with which jurisdiction?

A
a court of civil jurisdiction
B
a court of original jurisdiction
C
a court of limited jurisdiction
D
a court of general jurisdiction

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