This document contains questions from Civics Chapter 12 and 13 about the US court system and criminal law. Chapter 12 questions cover the structure and jurisdiction of federal courts, from the Supreme Court down to district and appellate courts. Chapter 13 questions cover the differences between misdemeanors and felonies, types of state courts, when state supreme court decisions are final, and what a plea bargain is.

1. Civics Chapter 12 and 13
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Chapter 12 - Section 1 pg. 282
1. What article of the Constitution established a national Supreme Court?
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2. What are the 3 levels of the Federal Court System?
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3. What is a suit?______________________________________________
4. What is jurisdiction?__________________________________________
5. Name the 8 areas that Federal Courts have
jurisdiction.________________________________________________________
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6. What is concurrent jurisdiction?________________________________________
Section 2 pg. 285
7. What are the only Federal Courts in which jury trials are held?_______________
8. What Judicial Circuit is Kansas in?_____________________________________
9. How are district judges chosen?________________________________________
10. What is a magistrate’s job?____________________________________________
11. What does a Marshall do?_____________________________________________
12. How many judges does an appeals court have? How long are they appointed to
serve?____________________________________________________________
13. What are the 3 rulings an appeals court judge panel can make?
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Section 3 pg. 291
14. What is judicial review?____________________________________________

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15. Who appointed the 1st woman to the Supreme Court? What’s her name?
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16. Who was the 1st African American appointed to the Supreme Court?
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17. Who was the only person to become a chief justice after serving as President of
the US?_____________________________________________
Section 4 pg. 297
18. What is a brief?____________________________________________________
19. What is a writ of certiorari?___________________________________________
20. What is the difference between a concurring and dissenting opinion?___________
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Chapter 13 - Section 4 pg 323
21. What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?_________________
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22. What are 3 types of higher state courts?__________________________________
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23. When are the decisions of State Supreme Courts final?______________________
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24. What is a plea bargain?______________________________________________
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