3. How long can a justice serve on the Supreme Court?
a. 2 four year terms
b. For life
c. 6 years
d. 9 years
4. Which of the following is the only way to force a judge out of their job?
a. Retire
b. Impeachment
c. Resign
d. Die
Jurisdiction
5. ______ is the authority to hear a case.
a. Original Jurisdiction
b. Appellate Jurisdiction
c. Jurisdiction
d. Concurrent Jurisdiction
6. _____ is the authority to hear a case for the first time.
a. Original Jurisdiction
b. Appellate Jurisdiction
c. Exclusive Jurisdiction
d. Concurrent Jurisdiction
7. _____ is when a higher court reviews the decisions of the lower court to ensure justice was served.
a. Exclusive Jurisdiction
b. Original Jurisdiction
c. Concurrent Jurisdiction
d. Appellate Jurisdiction
8. _____ is where a case can only be heard in federal court
a. Exclusive Jurisdiction
b. Original Jurisdiction
c. Concurrent Jurisdiction
d. Appellate Jurisdiction
9. _____ is where a case can be heard in either a state or federal court
a. Exclusive Jurisdiction
b. Original Jurisdiction
c. Concurrent Jurisdiction
d. Appellate Jurisdiction
10. Which court is the highest federal court in the United States?
a. Court of Appeals
b. The Supreme Court
c. State Federal Court
d. Circuit Court
11. In which court is a decision final and cannot be appealed?
a. Appellate Court
b. Circuit Court
c. Local Courts
d. Supreme Court
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12. In which case does the Supreme Court NOT have original jurisdiction?
a. Custody Disputes
b. Between two or more states
c. U.S. and foreign ambassadors
d. Constitutional issues