Structure and Functions of Specialized and Inferior Courts in the Legal System Quiz

Explore the roles of specialized and inferior courts in the legal system. Test your knowledge with 16 quiz questions on judiciary.

#1

Which court primarily deals with cases involving specialized areas like patents, tax, and bankruptcy?

District Court
Supreme Court
Bankruptcy Court
Appellate Court
#2

Which of the following is NOT a function of an inferior court?

Trial of minor criminal cases
Deciding appeals from lower courts
Settling small claims disputes
Issuing search warrants
#3

In a federal system, what is the term for a court that has the power to hear cases for the first time?

Appellate Court
Trial Court
Specialty Court
District Court
#4

Which of the following is an example of a specialty court that focuses on handling cases involving drug offenses and addiction?

Bankruptcy Court
Drug Court
Probate Court
Small Claims Court
#5

What is the term for a court's authority to hear a case for the first time?

Original jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction
Exclusive jurisdiction
Concurrent jurisdiction
#6

Which court has the authority to review decisions made by lower courts to determine if legal errors were made?

Trial Court
Appellate Court
Specialty Court
District Court
#7

Which specialized court handles cases related to disputes between states and admiralty and maritime laws?

Bankruptcy Court
Tax Court
Admiralty Court
Juvenile Court
#8

In the federal court system, which court sits below the Court of Appeals?

District Court
Magistrate Court
Specialty Court
Bankruptcy Court
#9

Which specialized court primarily handles cases related to labor disputes and violations of labor laws?

Tax Court
Bankruptcy Court
Labor Court
Family Court
#10

What is the highest court in the United States that primarily deals with cases related to patents and intellectual property?

District Court
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Supreme Court
Bankruptcy Court
#11

Which specialized court is responsible for handling cases related to juvenile delinquency and dependency?

Drug Court
Juvenile Court
Family Court
Bankruptcy Court
#12

Which court is the highest court of appeal in the United States for cases not involving federal law?

District Court
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
#13

Which term refers to the legal principle that higher courts should not interfere with the decisions of lower courts unless absolutely necessary?

Stare decisis
Judicial review
De novo
Res judicata
#14

In the United States, which court typically handles appeals from decisions made by federal administrative agencies?

Bankruptcy Court
District Court
Tax Court
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
#15

What is the term for the legal principle that once a matter has been decided by a competent court, it cannot be reopened?

Stare decisis
Res judicata
Judicial review
De novo
#16

What is the term for a legal doctrine where previous court decisions are used as a basis for future cases?

Stare decisis
Res judicata
Judicial review
De novo

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