GOV ch18
T or F. About 20 percent of the cases that come before federal judges are tried in the district courts.
False
T or F. Appellate courts hear appeals from the decisions of federal regulatory agencies.
False
T or F. Decisions of the Court of Veterans Appeals cannot be appealed to any higher court.
False
T or F. the circuit courts are the only federal courts that use grand and petit juries
False
How does the cour of appeals for the federal circuit differ from the twelve other federal courts of appeals?
It hears cases all over the country
Which is NOT true statement about the Court of Appeals for the rmed forces?
Its members are high ranking military officers from each of the armed services
which of the following areas is NOT under the jurisdiction of the territorial courts?
Puerto Rico
T or F. Before 1855, a person with a claim against the U.S. Government could secure payment only through an act of congress.
True
T or F. The Trade Court hears only civil cases.
True
T or F. The U.S. Government can be sued only if it consents to be sued.
True
T or F. The U.S. Tax Court hears only civil cases.
True
T or F. The special courts are also called "legislative courts"
True
judges of the constiutional courts are
appointed for life
The case of Marbury v. Madison, 1803, is a landmark case because it
asserted the priciple of judicial review
cases that can be heard either in the federal or state courts have this
concurrent jurisdiction
an opinion written to make a point that was not made in the opinion of the court
concurring opinion
special courts are created by
congress
the party against whom a suit is brought
defendant
an opinion disagreeing with the opinion of the court
dissenting opinion
cases that can only be heard in federal courts have this
exclusive jurisdiction
federal magistrates
handle some legal matters that federal judges used to handle.
The Tax Court
hears only civil cases
the "rule of four" concerns
hwo the supreme court decides which cases it will hear
The territorial courts are comparable to
local trial courts
the opinion of the court
majority opinion
In what type of cases do the supreme courts of appeals have original jurisdiction?
no types of cases
the supreme court has original jurisdiction in all cases in which
one of the states is a party
court in which a case is first heard has this
original jurisdiction
Cases brought before the courts of appeals are usually heard by a...
panel of three judges
one who inititiates a suit
plaintiff
examples to be followed in similar cases as they arise in lower courts or reach the supreme court
precedents
The circuit courts were created to
relieve the supreme court of the burden of hearing most appeals
District courts cover an assigned territory that is based primarily on
state boundaries
the majority of the cases in the U.S. each year are heard in
state courts
the vast majority of cases that come to the supreme court come to it from
state high courts and federal appellate courts
which does NOT have a significant impact on the appointments of federal judges?
the current members of the supreme court
Which is a definition of the term redress?
the satisfaction of a claim
which is NOT a true statement about amicus curiae briefs?
they may be filed only by person who are parties to the case
T or F. Usually cases tried in district courts are heald by a single judge
true
an order made by the supreme court to a lower court requesting the records of a particular trial for its review
writ of ceritorari
