Overview of the U.S. Federal Court System Quiz

Article III of the U.S. Constitution outlines the establishment and powers of the federal judiciary.

Federal judges are nominated by the President of the United States.

The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the federal judiciary.

The U.S. Supreme Court is composed of nine justices.

U.S. District Courts have original jurisdiction over the majority of federal cases.

The primary function of the U.S. Court of Appeals is to hear appeals from decisions made by federal district courts.

Federal judges are appointed for a lifetime term.

U.S. District Courts primarily handle cases involving federal law.

'En banc' refers to a hearing before all judges in a particular federal appellate court circuit.

John Roberts currently serves as the Chief Justice of the United States.

The U.S. Supreme Court has the power of judicial review to determine the constitutionality of laws.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit handles cases involving patent disputes.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit handles appeals from decisions of the U.S. Tax Court.

The House of Representatives has the power to impeach and remove federal judges.