Unit 6: Judicial Branch

Question 1

jurisdiction

Answer 1

the ability of a court to hear and try a case

Question 2

when states and federal courts share power to hear a case

Answer 2

concurrent jurisdiction

Question 3

if there is a defendant, which court is it?

Answer 3

civil OR criminal

Question 4

if there is a plaintiff, which court is it?

Answer 4

civil

Question 5

if the news says “judge”, which court is it

Answer 5

district court

Question 6

if it’s a “three-judge panel” which court is it?

Answer 6

circuit court
/appellate court
/federal court of appeals

Question 7

if there’s a “justice” which court is it

Answer 7

supreme court

Question 8

expensive lawsuits go to…

Answer 8

federal court

Question 9

if there is a “prosecuter or DA” what court is it?

Answer 9

criminal court

Question 10

which court tries to prove liability?

Answer 10

CIVIL COURT

Question 11

which court ends in a settlement

Answer 11

civil court

Question 12

which court ends in a plea bargain

Answer 12

criminal court

Question 13

federal court hears expensive cases at what dollar value?

Answer 13

over 75,000

Question 14

how are state judges appointed

Answer 14

they are elected by voters in the area of their jurisdiction

Question 15

which judges are elected by voters in their jurisdiction area

Answer 15

state judges

Question 16

how are federal judges put in place

Answer 16

they are appointed FOR LIFE by the president. NO REMOVALS

Question 17

exclusive jurisdiction

Answer 17

things only feederal courts can determine, or only state courts can determine

Question 18

how can state and federal courts decide what will be concurrent?

Answer 18

a federal court can give a case down to the state court, BUT A STATE CAN NOT GIVE A CASE TO FEDERAL

Question 19

what is the circuit court known as

Answer 19

court of appeals

Question 20

is circuit court an inferior court

Answer 20

YES

Question 21

federal SPECIAL COURT judges have what term length?

Answer 21

15 years

Question 22

where do all federal cases start?

Answer 22

all federal cases start in district court

Question 23

what is circuit court also known as?

Answer 23

court of appeals
appellate court

Question 24

is 5-4 a common Supreme Court decision? why?

Answer 24

no, 9-0 and 8-1 are most common. this is because most justices, regardless of party, will see things constitutionally similarly