Indiana Law & Court Systems

Question 1

What does Case Law do?

Answer 1

Establishes legal precedent as a result of the court’s interpretation of other sources of law.

Question 2

What do administrative laws and ordinances do?

Answer 2

Govern the creation and operation of public regulatory agencies such as commissions, departments, etc.

Question 3

What does statutory law do?

Answer 3

Regulates individual or private action.

Question 4

Appeals from trial courts are heard by how many circuit courts?

Answer 4

13

Question 5

What are the 13 circuit courts referred to as?

Answer 5

Appellate courts

Question 6

What court are appeals from the circuit/appellate courts heard by?

Answer 6

Supreme Court

Question 7

True or False: Special courts and boards outside the judicial branch hear only certain types of cases that fall within their area of expertise.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Cases are heard by the ________ courts, referred to as trial courts.

Answer 8

district

Question 9

True or False: The U.S. federal court system has a hierarchical structure, with cases starting in the lower courts and moving up through the higher courts as required.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the highest federal court in the US?

Answer 10

The Supreme Court

Question 11

Trial courts include _____ and _______ courts, and there are 315 judges in all trial courts across the state.

Answer 11

superior and circuit

Question 12

How many justices currently serve on the Indiana Supreme Court?

Answer 12

5

Question 13

Indiana has ___ judicial courts and five court of appeals districts

Answer 13

26