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Civics- Courts
Civics Study Guide on the Court System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do the courts use the law for? (two answers) | Settle civil disputes, decide wether a person is innocent or guilty of crime. |
| What court is at the top of the Federal Court system? | Supreme Court |
| What is the goal of the legal system? | Equal justice under the law |
| What are two protections given to every person accused of breaking the law becuase of the Constitution? | Right to a trial and presumed innocent |
| Every one is presumed_____________ until proven guilty. | innocent |
| Why is the goal of equal justice difficult to achieve? | personal prejudices and how much money you have |
| Which article of the Constitution established the Supreme Court? | Article lll |
| Who has the power to establish the lower federal courts? | Congress |
| Explain the two types of lower courts that Congress created: | 1789- district courts and courts of appeal 1891- appeals courts and districts(circuits)they serve |
| How many levels does the federal court system have? What are the names of each level? | 3, district court, appeals court and Supreme Court(lowest to highest court) |
| Define jurisdiction? | the authority to hear or decide a case |
| Federal courts try people accused of federal crimes. Give two examples of federal crimes? | kidnapping, tax evasion |
| If California and Colorado have a disagreement over rights to water in the Colorado River, where would the case be resolved? | Federal court |
| In which courts are lawsuits between citzens od different states held? | Federal court |
| Where would a case where a person sued the federal government be held? | federal court |
| What type of court would hear cases concerning between foreign countries and the U.S.? | federal court |
| Admiralty and maritime law cases are tried in federal courts. What are admiralty and maritime laws? | Laws that concern crimes or accidents that occur outside territorial waters |
| Explain the difference between EXCLUSIVE JURISDICITON and CONCURRENT JURISDICTION. | Exclusive Juridiction- only federal courts can hear cases Concurrent Jurisdiction- both federal and state courts can hear cases |
| Which court is on top of the federal court system? | Supreme Court |
| What occurs at district courts? | Trials and lawsuits start |
| How many district courts are there? How many courts does each state have? | 94, at least one |
| What type of jurisdiction do distict courts have, that cuases all cases to start there? | original juridiction |
| Ditrict courts are the only courts that what two things happen? | Have witnesses and juries |
| What is the job of the appeals court? What type of jurisdiciton is this? | review decisions that the district courts make, appellate jurisdiction |
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