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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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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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Courts of general jurisdiction typically have

A
a judge and jury.
B
a judge only.
C
a jury only.
D
a panel of judges.
4

Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

A
limited
B
original
C
appelate
D
general
5

Cases heard by appellate courts are decided by

A
a judge.
B
a judge and jury.
C
a panel of judges.
D
a jury.
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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.
7

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

A
go through a jury trial.
B
go through a selection process.
C
be decided by a panel of judges.
D
be decided by a single judge.
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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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A losing party in a federal trial court can

A
appeal to one of 94 lower courts.
B
appeal to a higher federal court.
C
ask for a retrial in the same court.
D
ask for a different judge in the same court.
11

A landlord who sues a tenant for unpaid rent would most likely take the case to

A
family court.
B
appellate court.
C
small claims court.
D
common pleas court.
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Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

A
limited
B
original
C
appelate
D
general
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Jurisdiction gives federal courts the authority

t
to hear certain kinds of cases.
t
to make decisions based on the law.
t
to hear arguments from different parties.
t
to make decisions based on precedents.
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In state court, a losing party can appeal a case if

A
a jury is unable to make a decision.
B
a judge disagrees with a jury’s decision.
C
a precedent does not exist.
D
a higher court agrees to hear it.
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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.
16

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.
17

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

A
go through a jury trial.
B
go through a selection process.
C
be decided by a panel of judges.
D
be decided by a single judge.
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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.
19

In addition to the Supreme Court, the federal court system includes

A
appellate and trial courts.
B
trial and district courts.
C
appellate and superior courts.
D
trial and superior courts.
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Jurisdiction gives federal courts the authority

A
to hear certain kinds of cases.
B
to make decisions based on the law.
C
to hear arguments from different parties.
D
to make decisions based on precedents.

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