Final Exam: Types of Courts Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is the lowest to highest types of courts
A
District- Lowest
Circuit- Middle
Supreme- Highest
2
Q
Describe a district court
A
Original jurisdiction and has control over 80 percent of federal cases
3
Q
Describe a circuit court
A
Has pellet Jurisdiction and does not hear anything first, everything comes from the District Court
4
Q
How many judges make up the supreme court, how many assistant judges
A
9; 8
5
Q
What is the rule of four AKA the Writ of Certiorari
A
For a case to be heard by the court, 4 of 9 justices must agree that it should be placed on the courts docket
6
Q
T/F Most cases reach the court via writ of Certiorari
A
True
