Federal Courts
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the Federal Courts.
Questions
Which of the following is not a federal court?
- Supreme Court
- Court of Appeals
- District Court
- State Court
What is the highest court in the United States?
- Supreme Court
- Court of Appeals
- District Court
- State Court
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
What is the role of the Supreme Court?
- To interpret the Constitution
- To make laws
- To enforce laws
- To resolve disputes
What is the jurisdiction of the federal courts?
- Cases involving federal law
- Cases involving state law
- Cases involving both federal and state law
- None of the above
Which of the following is not a type of federal court?
- Supreme Court
- Court of Appeals
- District Court
- Territorial Court
What is the role of the Court of Appeals?
- To review decisions of the District Courts
- To make laws
- To enforce laws
- To resolve disputes
How many circuits are there in the United States?
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
What is the role of the District Courts?
- To hear cases involving federal law
- To make laws
- To enforce laws
- To resolve disputes
How many District Courts are there in the United States?
- 94
- 95
- 96
- 97
What is the role of the federal judges?
- To interpret the law
- To make laws
- To enforce laws
- To resolve disputes
How are federal judges appointed?
- By the President
- By the Senate
- By the Supreme Court
- By the Congress
How long do federal judges serve?
- For life
- For a term of years
- Until they reach the age of 70
- Until they are impeached
What is the process for impeaching a federal judge?
- By the House of Representatives
- By the Senate
- By the Supreme Court
- By the Congress
What is the role of the Judicial Conference of the United States?
- To make rules for the federal courts
- To interpret the law
- To enforce laws
- To resolve disputes