Federal Courts

Question 1

Criminal Law

Answer 1

Govt = Plaintiff, punishment involves fines and sometimes imprisonment,

Question 2

Civil Law

Answer 2

Involve disputes among individuals, groups, and other private entities, punishment. = punitive, monetary payments

Question 3

Trial courts

Answer 3

Original jurisdiction, responsible for discovering facts in controversy

Question 4

Court of Appeals

Answer 4

Have appellate jurisdiction, judges receive cases after the factual record is established = new facts cannot be presented in appellate courts

Question 5

State Trial Courts

Answer 5

First court to hear a criminal or civil case, by jury or judge = original jurisdiction only

State court of appeals, then state Supreme Court

Question 6

Federal Court

Answer 6

Three Levels =

94 US District courts
13 US Court of Appeals
1 Supreme Court

Question 7

Supreme Court Rule of Access

Answer 7

Criteria =

Case or controversy
Standing
Mootness

Question 8

Judicial Restraint

Answer 8

Stick to the letter of the constitution

Question 9

Judicial Activism

Answer 9

Considers broader societal implications of court decisions