Lesson 13, Session 3

Covers FR 7.6

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1. Which federal court hears cases first? A U.S. Supreme Court B U.S. District Court C U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals D State Supreme Court

2. What is the highest court in the federal court system? A U.S. District Court B U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals C State Supreme Court D U.S. Supreme Court

3. Who nominates federal judges, and which body ordinarily must confirm them? A Congress nominates them, and the Department of Justice provides advice and consent B The governor nominates them, and the state Senate provides advice and consent C The president nominates them, and the Senate provides advice and consent D The voters nominate them, and the Electoral College provides advice and consent

4. What is the job of the U.S. Supreme Court? A To hear every court case in the country. B To write new laws. C To make the final decisions in federal cases. D To elect federal judges.

5. What is a circuit split? A When different circuit courts make different decisions on similar cases B When a case is dismissed before trial C When Congress changes a law D When a case moves from state court to federal court