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Which of the following is not a federal court?

  1. Supreme Court

  2. Court of Appeals

  3. District Court

  4. State Court

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

State courts are not part of the federal court system.

What is the highest court in the United States?

  1. Supreme Court

  2. Court of Appeals

  3. District Court

  4. State Court

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?

  1. 9

  2. 10

  3. 11

  4. 12

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are 9 justices on the Supreme Court.

What is the role of the Supreme Court?

  1. To interpret the Constitution

  2. To make laws

  3. To enforce laws

  4. To resolve disputes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Supreme Court's role is to interpret the Constitution.

What is the jurisdiction of the federal courts?

  1. Cases involving federal law

  2. Cases involving state law

  3. Cases involving both federal and state law

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The jurisdiction of the federal courts is limited to cases involving federal law.

Which of the following is not a type of federal court?

  1. Supreme Court

  2. Court of Appeals

  3. District Court

  4. Territorial Court

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Territorial courts are not federal courts.

What is the role of the Court of Appeals?

  1. To review decisions of the District Courts

  2. To make laws

  3. To enforce laws

  4. To resolve disputes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the Court of Appeals is to review decisions of the District Courts.

How many circuits are there in the United States?

  1. 11

  2. 12

  3. 13

  4. 14

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are 13 circuits in the United States.

What is the role of the District Courts?

  1. To hear cases involving federal law

  2. To make laws

  3. To enforce laws

  4. To resolve disputes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the District Courts is to hear cases involving federal law.

How many District Courts are there in the United States?

  1. 94

  2. 95

  3. 96

  4. 97

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are 94 District Courts in the United States.

What is the role of the federal judges?

  1. To interpret the law

  2. To make laws

  3. To enforce laws

  4. To resolve disputes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the federal judges is to interpret the law.

How are federal judges appointed?

  1. By the President

  2. By the Senate

  3. By the Supreme Court

  4. By the Congress

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Federal judges are appointed by the President.

How long do federal judges serve?

  1. For life

  2. For a term of years

  3. Until they reach the age of 70

  4. Until they are impeached

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Federal judges serve for life.

What is the process for impeaching a federal judge?

  1. By the House of Representatives

  2. By the Senate

  3. By the Supreme Court

  4. By the Congress

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The process for impeaching a federal judge begins in the House of Representatives.

What is the role of the Judicial Conference of the United States?

  1. To make rules for the federal courts

  2. To interpret the law

  3. To enforce laws

  4. To resolve disputes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the Judicial Conference of the United States is to make rules for the federal courts.

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