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. district courts

B. by the circuit courts

C. at the state level

D. by the U.S. Supreme Court

Question #2

Both state and federal courts hear matters that involve ________.

A. civil law only

B. criminal law only

C. both civil and criminal law

D. neither civil nor criminal law

Question #3

The Supreme Court most typically functions as ________.

A. a district court

B. a court of original jurisdiction

C. a trial court

D. an appeals court