11 Questions
What is the primary function of the District Courts in the judicial hierarchy?
To decide questions of fact and outline the key details of the case
What is the main difference between the dockets of the District Courts and the Court of Appeals?
District Courts have a mandatory docket while the Court of Appeals has a discretionary docket
What is the primary role of the Supreme Court in the judicial hierarchy?
To create precedents that all other courts in the country must follow
What is the primary difference between how cases are decided in the District Courts versus the Court of Appeals?
District Courts decide questions of fact while the Court of Appeals does not consider questions of fact
What is the primary goal for the President when making federal judicial nominations?
To nominate judges who will create precedents that align with the President's ideological or partisan preferences
What is the primary requirement for becoming a federal judge?
Being appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
Which of the following is NOT a requirement outlined in the constitution for the president, the Senate, or the House of Representatives?
The constitution outlines no requirements for federal judges
What is the most common way for criminal cases to be resolved?
Plea bargain
What is the most common way for civil cases to be resolved?
Settlement
Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court's authority of judicial review?
The framers of the constitution assumed there would be the authority of judicial review
Which of the following is NOT a way to overturn a Supreme Court decision?
Have the President issue an executive order overriding the Supreme Court's decision
Learn about the differences between the District Courts and the Court of Appeals in the judicial hierarchy, including the number of judges, decision-making processes, types of cases heard, and precedents set.
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