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| The court with original jurisdiction over a legal dispute is typically known as the | trial court |
| Who of the following makes decisions that bind the parties to a dispute? | arbitrator |
| An appellate court bases its decisions primarily on | transcripts of the trial and appellate briefs |
| Courts that administer wills and estates are called | probate courts |
| Municipal courts are usually divided into | criminal and traffic divisions |
| Which of the following is not a court with a specialized jurisdiction? | trial court |
| Which of the following cases would be allowed into federal court? | one with less than $75,000 in dispute but a federal question |
| Which level of appellate court can substitute its factual determination for that of the jury that heard the case? | No Court |
| The Federal Courts of Appeals are limited in that they | can only review decisions of how the law was applied and cannot accept new evidence |
| Which of the following is not a specialized court in the federal system? | probate court |
| Which court will actually administer the will and estate? | state probate court |
| Remanded means | the case is sent back to the trial court for corrective action or possibly a new trial |
| In the federal court system, who summons witnesses, maintains court order, and takes the necessary steps to carry out court judgments? | marshals |
| To place a dispute for resolution before a court of law is to | litigate |
| The power to ordain and establish the federal courts was vested in the ___________________ by the Constitution. | Congress |
| Which Article of the U.S. Constitution provides for the creation of the federal judicial system? | III |
| Generally, if a jury is not requested by the parties in a case, the factual determinations will be made by the | judge |
| How many federal courts of appeal exist within the federal court system? | 13 |
| Municipal courts administer | city ordinances |
| The primary emphasis for juvenile courts is on the ___________________ of youthful offenders. | rehabilitation |
| A written argument on an issue of law submitted to the presiding judge by an attorney in the case is called a(n) ___________________. | appellate brief |
| Duane works in his local court. His duties include entering cases on the court calendar, keeping records of all court proceedings, and computing court costs. Duane's title is ___________________. | clerk |
| Brad and Aaron, who are 14 and 15, were arrested and charged in this case. They have never been in trouble with the law before. The court that will most likely hear their case when it comes to trial is the ___________________ court. | juvenile |
| The trial court in a particular case will apply the appropriate law to the facts to reach a ___________________. | verdict |
| When an appellate court overturns the decision of a lower court, the lower court's decision is said to have been ___________________. | reversed |
| The original Federal Judiciary Act established a U.S. Supreme Court and ___________________ federal district courts. | 13 |
| The federal ________________ courts are the lowest level of federal court with general jurisdiction. | district |
| In order for the United States Supreme Court to review a state court case, it will prepare a(n) ___________________ ordering a state court to turn over its court record of that case. | writ of certiorari |
| Attorneys generally are not required to resolve the civil litigations in ___________________ court. | small claims |
| Gerardo is a court reporter in the Fifth District Court. Part of his responsibility includes preparing the official verbatim record of the trial's proceedings. This record is known as a(n) ___________________. | transcript |
