Question 1

The single largest category of federal cases are drug cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

There are ________ United States Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Accepted Answer

A)   ninety-four
B)   thirteen
C)   only one
D)   twenty-sevenE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The trial courts of the federal system are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   magistrate courts
B)   district courts
C)   county courts
D)   appellate courts
E)   supreme courtsF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

There are ________ federal district courts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are ________ federal district courts....

Question 5

What case dealt with the issue of making the marriage between a black and a white a criminal offense?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mapp v. Ohio
B)   NAACP v. Kentucky
C)   Marshall v. U.S.
D)   Loving v. VirginiaE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Courts with the power to review the judgments of trial courts, examining them for errors, are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

courts of ...

Question 7

The __________ is known as the "court of last resort?"

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is known as the "court...

Question 8

For which of the following may a "writ of habeas corpus" not be used.

Accepted Answer

A)   to challenge the size of his prison cell
B)   to challenge the right to practice his religion in prison
C)   to challenge the search of his house which resulted in his conviction
D)   all of the above may involve the use of a writ of habeas corpusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

All states have an intermediate appellate court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The primary function of the ___________ is to apply and enforce all federal laws created by Congress.

Accepted Answer

federal courts

Question 11

Courts that specialize in certain areas of law such as family law or juvenile law, are called courts of general jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

There are _________ members of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A)   seven
B)   nine
C)   ten
D)   eleven
E)   thirteenF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Courts that have regular, unlimited jurisdiction over all cases and controversies involving civil and criminal law are called ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   courts of limited jurisdiction
B)   courts of general jurisdiction
C)   courts of appellate jurisdiction
D)   Supreme CourtsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Courts that have regular, unlimited jurisdiction over all cases and controversies involving civil and criminal law are called ___________________.

Accepted Answer

courts of general jurisdiction

Question 15

There are ________ United States Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are ________ United States Circuit Courts...

Question 16

There are ________ federal district courts.

Accepted Answer

A)   ninety-four
B)   thirteen
C)   only one
D)   twenty-sevenE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

If a person has been accused of murder he will be tried in ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a trial court of limited jurisdiction
B)   a trial court of general jurisdiction
C)   an intermediate appellate court
D)   the Supreme Court of the state because of the seriousness of the offenseE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

A court that handles minor criminal cases, less serious civil suits, traffic and parking violations is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

courts of limited jurisdiction

Question 19

Courts that specialize in certain areas of law such as family law or juvenile law are called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   courts of specialized jurisdiction
B)   courts of general jurisdiction
C)   courts of appellate jurisdiction
D)   Supreme CourtsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The term habeas corpus means _______________ in Latin.

Accepted Answer

A)   "to speak the truth"
B)   "the murdered body"
C)   "the criminal act"
D)   "you have the body"
E)   "the right to appeal"F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 8: The Origin and Role of the Courtsorigin of Americas Courtscolonial Courtscourts

The single largest category of federal cases are drug cases.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

There are ________ United States Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The trial courts of the federal system are called __________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

There are ________ federal district courts.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What case dealt with the issue of making the marriage between a black and a white a criminal offense?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Courts with the power to review the judgments of trial courts, examining them for errors, are called _______________.

Correct Answerverifiedcourts of ...View AnswerShow Answer

The __________ is known as the "court of last resort?"

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

For which of the following may a "writ of habeas corpus" not be used.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

All states have an intermediate appellate court.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The primary function of the ___________ is to apply and enforce all federal laws created by Congress.

Correct Answerverifiedfederal courts

Courts that specialize in certain areas of law such as family law or juvenile law, are called courts of general jurisdiction.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

There are _________ members of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Courts that have regular, unlimited jurisdiction over all cases and controversies involving civil and criminal law are called ___________________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Courts that have regular, unlimited jurisdiction over all cases and controversies involving civil and criminal law are called ___________________.

Correct Answerverifiedcourts of general jurisdiction

There are ________ United States Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

There are ________ federal district courts.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

If a person has been accused of murder he will be tried in ____________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A court that handles minor criminal cases, less serious civil suits, traffic and parking violations is called ______________.

Correct Answerverifiedcourts of limited jurisdiction

Courts that specialize in certain areas of law such as family law or juvenile law are called ____________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The term habeas corpus means _______________ in Latin.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
courts of ...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
federal courts

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
courts of general jurisdiction

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
courts of limited jurisdiction

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified