Question

court quest
court study guide
name: azrie guerrero-rios
directions. what types of courts are in the game? use this organizer to keep track of the courts as you play the game. circle whether the court is part of the state or federal system and list the types of cases it hears.
lower courts
family court
state or federal?
hears cases about:
related to
family matters.
divorce,childcustody.
juvenile court
state or federal?
hears cases about:
minors
probate court
state or federal?
hears cases about:
municipal court
state or federal?
hears cases about:
county court
state or federal?
hears cases about:
u.s. district court
state or federal?
hears cases about:
appellate courts
circuit court
state or federal?
hears cases about:
state court of appeals
state or federal?
hears cases about:
state supreme court
state or federal?
hears cases about:
u.s. court of appeals
state or federal?
hears cases about:
u.s. supreme court
state or federal?
hears cases about:
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Explanation:

To determine the court systems (state or federal) and case types:

• Family Court: State (handles family - related cases like divorce, child custody).
• Juvenile Court: State (deals with minor - related cases).
• Probate Court: State (handles estate/probate cases).
• Municipal Court: State (local municipal - related cases).
• County Court: State (county - level cases).
• U.S. District Court: Federal (federal - level civil/criminal cases).
• Circuit Court: Federal (federal appellate cases).
• State Court of Appeals: State (state appellate cases).
• State Supreme Court: State (state’s highest court cases).
• U.S. Court of Appeals: Federal (federal appellate cases).
• U.S. Supreme Court: Federal (highest federal court, constitutional cases, etc.).

For case types, use typical jurisdiction knowledge (e.g., Family Court: family law; Juvenile: minors’ delinquency/neglect; Probate: wills/estates; Municipal: traffic/city ordinances; County: local civil/criminal; U.S. District: federal crimes/civil disputes; Circuit Court: appeals from U.S. District; State Appeals: state case appeals; State Supreme: state law appeals; U.S. Appeals: federal case appeals; U.S. Supreme: final appeals, constitutional issues).

Answer:

Lower Courts

• Family Court: State; Hears cases about: Divorce, child custody, family disputes.
• Juvenile Court: State; Hears cases about: Minors’ delinquency, neglect, status offenses.
• Probate Court: State; Hears cases about: Wills, estates, probate matters.
• Municipal Court: State; Hears cases about: Traffic violations, municipal ordinances.
• County Court: State; Hears cases about: County - level civil/criminal cases.
• U.S. District Court: Federal; Hears cases about: Federal crimes, civil disputes (e.g., federal law violations).

Appellate Courts

• Circuit Court: Federal; Hears cases about: Appeals from U.S. District Courts.
• State Court of Appeals: State; Hears cases about: Appeals from state lower courts.
• State Supreme Court: State; Hears cases about: Appeals from State Court of Appeals, state constitutional issues.
• U.S. Court of Appeals: Federal; Hears cases about: Appeals from U.S. District Courts.
• U.S. Supreme Court: Federal; Hears cases about: Final appeals, constitutional law, federal law interpretation.