Court System and Jurisdiction Quiz

Trial courts are where cases are initially tried and decided.

Jurisdiction refers to a court's legal authority to hear and decide cases.

Family courts handle cases related to family matters such as divorce, child custody, and adoption.

Original jurisdiction allows a court to hear cases for the first time.

Appellate jurisdiction allows a court to review decisions made by lower courts.

Territorial jurisdiction refers to a court's authority over cases within a specific geographic area.

In a criminal trial, the prosecution must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Concurrent jurisdiction allows multiple courts to have authority over the same case.

Appellate jurisdiction allows a court to hear cases that have been appealed from lower courts.

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States federal court system.

The alternative dispute resolution system resolves cases through methods like mediation, arbitration, or negotiation.

Specific jurisdiction allows a court to hear cases involving only certain types of issues or parties.

The abstention doctrine allows federal courts to abstain from deciding cases that involve significant issues of state law.

The political question doctrine allows courts to refuse to hear cases that involve political questions best left to other branches of government.