Question

1. which court hears appeals about claims for benefits from people who used to be in the armed forces?

a. court of appeals for the military
b. court of federal claims
c. court of appeals for veterans affairs
d. court of appeals for the district of columbia

1. the u.s. court system is called a dual court system because it has both

a. a supreme court and inferior courts.
b. trial courts and courts of appeals.
c. state and federal courts.
d. civilian and military courts.

1. which courts can exercise both original and appellate jurisdiction?

a. federal district courts c. supreme court
b. federal courts of appeals d. all of the constitutional courts

1. which of the following is not one of the three types of decisions that can be issued by the supreme court?

a. dissenting opinion c. concurring opinion
b. majority opinion d. minority opinion

1. what kind of jurisdiction allows a state or a federal court to hear a case?

a. original jurisdiction c. exclusive jurisdiction
b. appellate jurisdiction d. concurrent jurisdiction

1. what did many states insist had to be added to the constitution before they would ratify/approve it?

a. voting rights act c. 14th amendment
b. bill of rights d. electoral college

1. the 9th amendment is important because it

a. declares that rights exist beyond those listed in the constitution.
b. includes a complete list of all the rights of the american people.
c. explains the difference between civil liberties and civil rights.
d. permits the process of incorporation.

1. which does the supreme court use to decide if state aid to parochial schools amounts to an establishment of religion?

a. lemon test c. triple standard test
b. free exercise test d. establishment standard test

Explanation:

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To determine which court hears appeals about benefits claims from former armed forces personnel, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Court of Appeals for the Military deals with military - related legal matters but not specifically veterans' benefits appeals.
• Option b: Court of Federal Claims handles cases involving claims against the federal government, but not specifically veterans' benefits appeals.
• Option c: Court of Appeals for Veterans Affairs is the court that has jurisdiction over appeals of veterans' benefits claims.
• Option d: Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has jurisdiction over cases related to the District of Columbia and some federal agency actions, not veterans' benefits appeals.

The U.S. dual court system is so - called because it has two levels of courts:

• Option a: Having a Supreme Court and inferior courts is a characteristic of a hierarchical court system, not what defines a dual court system.
• Option b: Trial courts and courts of appeals are part of the federal court structure (and state court structures too), but this does not define the dual nature of the U.S. court system.
• Option c: The U.S. has both State courts (with their own jurisdiction over state - law matters) and Federal courts (with jurisdiction over federal - law matters, constitutional issues, etc.), and this dual - level (state and federal) court system is what makes it a dual court system.
• Option d: Civilian and military courts are different types of courts within the overall system, but this is not what defines the dual court system.

• Option a: Federal District Courts have only original jurisdiction (they are trial courts), so they do not exercise appellate jurisdiction.
• Option b: Federal Courts of Appeals have only appellate jurisdiction (they review decisions from lower federal courts), so they do not exercise original jurisdiction.
• Option c: The Supreme Court has both original jurisdiction (in a limited number of cases, such as cases between states) and appellate jurisdiction (it can hear appeals from lower federal courts and state courts in certain circumstances).
• Option d: Not all constitutional courts have both original and appellate jurisdiction. For example, Federal Courts of Appeals are constitutional courts but only have appellate jurisdiction.

Answer:

c. Court of Appeals for Veterans Affairs

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