Judicial System and Court Jurisdiction Quiz

Test your knowledge on courts, jurisdiction, & legal systems with this jurisprudence quiz. From highest court authority to types of jurisdiction.

#1

Which court has the highest authority in the United States?

Supreme Court
District Court
Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
#2

What is the term for a court's power to hear and decide a case?

Jurisdiction
Appeal
Trial
Subpoena
#3

What is the term for a legal document that orders a person to appear in court?

Subpoena
Warrant
Summons
Indictment
#4

Which court has the authority to review decisions made by lower courts?

Appellate court
Trial court
District court
Supreme court
#5

What is the term for a court's authority over cases that arise within a specific geographical area?

Territorial jurisdiction
Subject matter jurisdiction
Concurrent jurisdiction
Exclusive jurisdiction
#6

What is the term for a request for a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court?

Appeal
Motion
Writ
Petition
#7

Which type of jurisdiction allows a court to hear a case first?

Original jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction
Concurrent jurisdiction
Exclusive jurisdiction
#8

What is the primary function of an appellate court?

To conduct trials
To review decisions made by lower courts
To enforce laws
To issue warrants
#9

What is the term for a court's power to hear cases involving specific types of laws or subject matter?

Subject matter jurisdiction
Territorial jurisdiction
Concurrent jurisdiction
Exclusive jurisdiction
#10

In the United States, which federal court handles cases involving violations of federal law?

District Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Bankruptcy Court
#11

What is the term for the power of a court to hear a case within its geographic area?

Territorial jurisdiction
Subject matter jurisdiction
Concurrent jurisdiction
Exclusive jurisdiction
#12

Which of the following is NOT a type of jurisdiction typically recognized by courts?

Original jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction
Exclusive jurisdiction
Constitutional jurisdiction
#13

Which principle allows courts to follow precedents established by higher courts?

Stare decisis
Habeas corpus
Ex post facto
Actus reus

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