BUSINESS LAW
Chapter 2 Worksheet
The Court System
44 Points
1. What are the two parts to the US system of justice? (1 pt.)
2. What is jurisdiction, and over whom do the federal courts have jurisdiction? (2 pts.)
3. What does it mean that the district courts have original jurisdiction over most federal cases? (1 pt.)
4. In what federal courts are both civil and criminal cases heard? (1 pt.)
5. How many federal district courts currently exist? Look up on the internet. (1 pt.)
6. What are appellate courts, and what does appellate jurisdiction mean? (2 pts.)
7. Explain how the 13 judicial circuits work. Be thorough!! (3 pts.)
8. How are most U.S. court of appeals cases decided? Be thorough!! (3 pts.)
9. What kinds of cases are heard in special U.S. courts? (1 pt.)
10. What is the U.S. Supreme Court’s main function and how does it work? (2 pts.)
11. In the State court system, what kind of jurisdiction do local trial courts have and what kind of cases do they
hear? (1 pt.)
12. What is a justice of the peace court, and what kind of cases do they hear? (2 pts.)
13. What is a court of general jurisdiction, and what kind of cases do they hear? Be thorough!! (3 pts.)
14. Why does someone appeal a court case? (1 pt.)
15. What kinds of circumstances do state appellate courts hear cases about? (1 pt.)
16. What do state supreme courts do and not do? Be thorough!! (3 pts.)
17. Who brings criminal cases to trial? (1 pt.)
18. Who brings civil cases to trial? (1 pt.)
19. What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)? (1 pt.)
20. What are the two ways that ADR can be classified? Briefly explain both. (2 pts.)
21. A civil trial begins with the filing of what two documents? Briefly explain both. (2 pts.)
22. What are 5 methods of discovery? (3 pts.)
23. What are 2 remedies when a defendant is found liable in a civil case? (2 pt.)
24. What are the 4 basic steps in a criminal proceeding? Explain each! (4 pts.)