The U.S. Federal Court System Quiz

Article III of the U.S. Constitution establishes the federal judiciary.

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

District Court handles cases involving violations of federal laws and regulations.

Bankruptcy Court was established to handle bankruptcy cases.

Lawsuit is the term for a legal dispute between two or more parties.

The President has the authority to nominate federal judges.

Bankruptcy Court is a federal court of limited jurisdiction.

There are 9 justices serving on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, serve a lifetime appointment.

Judicial Review is the power of courts to review and declare actions of other branches unconstitutional.

Supreme Courts is NOT one of the three levels of the federal court system.

Stare decisis is the term for a legal precedent established by a court through its written opinions.

The House of Representatives has the authority to impeach and remove federal judges from office.

Original jurisdiction is the term for the power of the courts to hear a case for the first time.

Exclusive jurisdiction is NOT a type of jurisdiction exercised by federal courts.

Stare decisis is the term for a decision made by a higher court that must be followed by lower courts.

Subject matter jurisdiction is the authority of a court to hear a case based on the subject matter or type of dispute.

District Court handles cases involving disputes between citizens of different states.

Original jurisdiction is the term for a court's authority to hear a case for the first time.

Congress has the power to establish lower federal courts.

The Supreme Court handles cases involving disputes between states.

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over cases involving ambassadors and public ministers.

John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit hears appeals from decisions made by federal administrative agencies.