Glendale Community College » Political Science » Political Science 101 - Introduction to American Government and Politics » Spring 2023

Question #1

Of all the court cases in the United States, the majority are handled ________.

A. by the U.S. Supreme Court

B. by the circuit courts

C. by the U.S. district courts

D. at the state level

Question #2

Both state and federal courts hear matters that involve ________.

A. both civil and criminal law

B. neither civil nor criminal law

C. civil law only

D. criminal law only

Question #3

The Supreme Court most typically functions as ________.

A. an appeals court

B. a district court

C. a court of original jurisdiction

D. a trial court