Court Hierarchy System Quiz

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What is the purpose of hierarchy in the court system?

To minimize administrative convenience

To limit the competence of lower courts

To allow for appeals and overturning of decisions (correct)

To allocate resources randomly

What type of cases does the Supreme Court typically hear?

Family law matters

Traffic violation cases

Civil issues in excess of $750,000 (correct)

Criminal cases involving violence

What is the jurisdiction of a court that deals with minor matters not requiring a jury?

Civil Jurisdiction

Appellate Jurisdiction

Original Jurisdiction

Summary Jurisdiction (correct)

In what type of jurisdiction does a court hear a case in the first instance?

Original Jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

What is the power of a court to hear and decide a case before it called?

Jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

What type of jurisdiction allows a court to hear a case on appeal from a lower court and alter the decision?

Appellate Jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a court hierarchy?

To allocate resources for court system functions Signup and view all the answers

In what type of jurisdiction can minor matters be dealt with without requiring a jury?

Summary Jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

What type of cases does the Supreme Court typically hear?

Civil issues exceeding $750,000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the power of a court to hear and decide a case before it called?

Jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

Court Hierarchy System Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of hierarchy in the court system?

What type of cases does the Supreme Court typically hear?

What is the jurisdiction of a court that deals with minor matters not requiring a jury?

In what type of jurisdiction does a court hear a case in the first instance?

What is the power of a court to hear and decide a case before it called?

What type of jurisdiction allows a court to hear a case on appeal from a lower court and alter the decision?

What is the primary purpose of a court hierarchy?

In what type of jurisdiction can minor matters be dealt with without requiring a jury?

What type of cases does the Supreme Court typically hear?

What is the power of a court to hear and decide a case before it called?

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