Question

1. the highest court in the united states is the:

a) u.s. court of appeals
b) federal district court
c) state supreme court
d) u.s. supreme court

1. an appellate court primarily:

a) holds jury trials
b) reviews decisions made by lower courts for le
c) only handles criminal cases
d) makes new laws

1. how many justices currently serve on the u.s. su

a) 7
b) 9
c) 11
d) 12

1. \jurisdiction\ refers to:

e) the power of a court to hear a case
f) the location of a courthouse
g) the type of lawyer needed
h) the amount of money involved in a case

Explanation:

Question 15

The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. The U.S. Court of Appeals is an appellate court, Federal District Courts are trial courts, and State Supreme Courts are state - level highest courts, not federal.

Appellate courts do not hold jury trials (that's for trial courts), they don't only handle criminal cases, and they don't make new laws. Their main function is to review the decisions of lower courts for legal errors.

Currently, the U.S. Supreme Court has 9 justices. This is a well - known fact about the composition of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Answer:

d) U.S. Supreme Court

Question 16