Question 1 (1 point)


What is the PRIMARY goal of the Federal Court System?
Question 1 options:


To settle civil disputes


To keep the streets safe


To treat everyone equally


To try politicians
Question 2 (1 point)


A major difference between civil law and criminal law is:
Question 2 options:


Only one involves court cases


Only one involves jail time


Only one deals with the federal government


There is no difference between civil and criminal law
Question 3 (1 point)


If you feel the verdict in your original trial was unfair, you can have your case sent to:
Question 3 options:


The Court of Appeals


The Trial Court


The Supreme Court


The President
Question 4 (1 point)


A minor traffic violation (Mr. Bakkum speeding) would be a matter for:
Question 4 options:


Federal Courts


International Courts


State Courts


Mr. Bakkum doesn't speed, so it's a non-issue
Question 5 (1 point)


Appeals courts can do all of the following EXCEPT:
Question 5 options:


Remand, or send back, the case to a lower court


Uphold the original ruling of the case


Reverse the original ruling of the case


All of the above
Question 6 (1 point)


There are ____ U.S. Supreme Court Justices.
Question 6 options:


2


9


28


650
Question 7 (1 point)


Federal judges and justices should be impartial, meaning:
Question 7 options:


They should make decisions based on how much money they've received from lawyers


They should only make decisions based on politics


They should make decisions based on what the public wants


They should make decisions independent of political or public pressure
Question 8 (1 point)


The lawyer who represent the United States in federal court is called:
Question 8 options:


A federal judge


A magistrate judge


A U.S. attorney


A U.S. marshal
Question 9 (1 point)


The primary job of the U.S. Supreme Court is:
Question 9 options:


To review rulings from Courts of Appeal


To prosecute federal crimes


To determine what laws are allowed under the Constitution


To make robes fashionable
Question 10 (1 point)


The U.S. Supreme Court holds ultimate authority in interpreting what the Constitution means, which is a power known as:
Question 10 options:


Supreme Supreme Court Power


Veto Power


Judicial Review


Nullification