Federal Court System (Grade 5)
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Federal Court System
1.
The Supreme Court is the only court mentioned by name in the Constitution.
- True
- False
2.
How many inferior courts does the Constitution say should be created?
- 3
- 5
- 7
- It does not give a specific number
3.
According to the Constitution, who is responsible for the creation of new courts?
- Congress
- the president
- the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- the Speaker of the House of Representatives
4.
The vice president is responsible for selecting judges to fill vacant positions on federal courts.
- True
- False
5.
The Constitution does not mention the number of judges the Supreme Court should have.
- True
- False
6.
Who confirms judges selected by the president?
- the House of Representatives
- the Supreme Court
- the Senate
- Congress
7.
What are three of the five ways a federal judge may leave office?
8.
Federal district courts can see both criminal and civil cases.
- True
- False
9.
How many federal districts are there?
- 12
- 48
- 94
- 111
10.
The United States Courts of Appeals are also called .
11.
The appeals courts hear cases that are out of the jurisdiction of the district courts.
- True
- False
12.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is the only appeals court that can hear patent related cases.
- True
- False
13.
Federal appeals courts do not hold trials.
- True
- False
14.
What is the purpose of the appeals courts?
15.
The Supreme Court must hear all cases appealed from the circuit courts.
- True
- False
16.
Both laws passed by the legislature and executive orders are subject to judicial review by the courts to determine if they are constitutional.
- True
- False
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