1) Which of the following are appellate courts? Select all that apply. a) State circuit court b) Federal circuit court c) State district court d) Federal district court e) Supreme Court f) Maryland Court of Appeals 2) Which of the following are courts of original jurisdiction? Select all that apply. a) State circuit court b) Federal circuit court c) State district court d) Federal district court e) Supreme Court f) Maryland Court of Appeals 3) Which court are you likely to appear in if you are charged with vandalism or speeding? a) State circuit court b) Federal circuit court c) State district court d) Federal district court e) Supreme Court f) Maryland Court of Appeals 4) Which court would hear a murder case which occurred in a National Park? a) State circuit court b) Federal circuit court c) State district court d) Federal district court e) Supreme Court f) Maryland Court of Appeals 5) Which of the following is an example of a misdemeanor? Select all that apply. a) Ticket for not wearing a seatbelt b) Armed robbery c) Burning down an abandoned barn d) Shoplifting e) Petty theft f) Driving while intoxicated 6) Which of the following is an example of a felony? Select all that apply. a) Ticket for not wearing a seatbelt b) Armed robbery c) Burning down an abandoned barn d) Shoplifting e) Petty theft f) Driving while intoxicated 7) Misdemeanors can only result in small fines and minimal, if any jail time. a) True b) False 8) You feel the School has violated your rights and you want to sue and are willing to take your case to the Supreme Court. Where must your case be heard before it can be appealed to the Supreme Court? Select all that apply. a) State Circuit Court b) Maryland Court of Special Appeals c) Maryland Court of Appeals d) Federal District Court e) Federal Circuit Court 9) Maryland sues Pennsylvania and Virginia over pollution being carried into the Chesapeake Bay and ruining oyster and crabbing grounds. What level of court would have original jurisdiction over this case?? a) Local court b) State court c) Federal court d) Supreme Court e) Maryland Court of Appeals f) Maryland Court of Special Appeals 10) Maryland citizens join a class action lawsuit against a company in California. What level of court would hear this case? a) Local court b) State court c) Federal court d) Supreme Court e) Maryland Court of Appeals f) Maryland Court of Special Appeals 11) Read the description and answer the question. Maryland citizens join a class action lawsuit against a company in California. What type of case is this? a) Misdemeanor b) Felony c) Federal question d) Original Jurisdiction e) Diversity of citizenship f) Appellate 12) Read the description and answer the question. Texas Governor sues the Biden administration over vaccine mandates for Texas National Guardsmen. What type of case is this? a) Misdemeanor b) Felony c) Federal question d) Original Jurisdiction e) Diversity of citizenship f) Appellate 13) Which branch of government appoints judges on the state or federal level? a) Executive b) Judicial c) Legislative 14) Who must approve the appointment of judges during the nomination process? a) House b) President c) Senate d) Supreme Court 15) Lowest state court; hears misdemeanors and lesser court cases. a) district court b) circuit court c) supreme court d) Court of Appeals 16) State court which hears felony cases and hears appeals from district courts. a) district court b) circuit court c) supreme court d) Court of Appeals 17) State court which first hears appeals from circuit courts a) district court b) circuit court c) supreme court d) Court of Appeals 18) Highest state court of appeals. a) district court b) circuit court c) supreme court d) Court of Appeals 19) Lowest federal court; trial court a) district court b) circuit court c) Supreme Court d) court of special appeals 20) Federal appeals court a) district court b) circuit court c) Supreme Court d) court of special appeals 21) Highest US court hearing constitutional cases. a) district court b) circuit court c) Supreme Court d) court of special appeals 22) Dividing judicial power between state and federal courts. a) federalism b) separation of power c) individual rights d) rule of law 23) Constitutional principle that everyone must obey the law. a) rule of law b) limited government c) separation of powers d) checks and balances

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