Boys State Bar Exam Practice- CA Questions
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How many court levels are there according the CA Constitution? Name
them. --- correct precise answer ---3 levels:
1) Superior Court
2) District Court of Appeal
3) California Supreme Court
state trial court is known as... --- correct precise answer ---superior
court
state intermediate appellate court is known as... --- correct precise
answer ---District Court of Appeal
How many Superior Court Judges are there in CA? --- correct precise
answer ---1800
How many Superior Court Judges are in each county? --- correct
precise answer ---It depends on the population of the county (example
,- some counties have one or two while Los Angeles has several
hundred)
How are judges given their jobs as judges? --- correct precise answer
---Superior Court judges are elected, HOWEVER, most are appointed
by the Governor when a job opens up, and then they must run for re-
election every six years
Who are the only "trial judges" in the state court system? --- correct
precise answer ---Superior Court Judges
How many District Court of Appeals are there in CA? --- correct
precise answer ---6
Approximately how many appellate justices (judges who preside over
Appeals Courts)? --- correct precise answer ---90
How does a judge become an appellate justice? --- correct precise
answer ---They are appointed by the Governor
How long does an Appellate Justice serve? --- correct precise answer -
--12 years
, Who can appeal their case to the Court of Appeal? --- correct precise
answer ---A party who loses his/her case in the Superior Court has an
automatic right to "appeal" the case to the Court of Appeal.
Does the Court of Appeal conduct trials? --- correct precise answer ---
No, only Superior Court can have a trial
How does the Court of Appeal work? --- correct precise answer ---The
Court of Appeal assigns 3 appellate justices to review the written
record of Trial Court proceedings to determine if the trial court
judgement was lawfully entered.
How can the Appellate court rule? --- correct precise answer ---The
Appellate Court may AFFIRM or REVERSE the Trial Court judgement
or SEND THE CASE BACK TO THE TRIAL COURT for a new hearing or a
new trial
How many California Supreme Courts are there --- correct precise
answer ---1
How many California Supreme Court Justices are there? --- correct
precise answer ---7 (including the Chief Justice)
with correct expert verified detailed answers
latest updated version 2025 100% Pass
How many court levels are there according the CA Constitution? Name
them. --- correct precise answer ---3 levels:
1) Superior Court
2) District Court of Appeal
3) California Supreme Court
state trial court is known as... --- correct precise answer ---superior
court
state intermediate appellate court is known as... --- correct precise
answer ---District Court of Appeal
How many Superior Court Judges are there in CA? --- correct precise
answer ---1800
How many Superior Court Judges are in each county? --- correct
precise answer ---It depends on the population of the county (example
,- some counties have one or two while Los Angeles has several
hundred)
How are judges given their jobs as judges? --- correct precise answer
---Superior Court judges are elected, HOWEVER, most are appointed
by the Governor when a job opens up, and then they must run for re-
election every six years
Who are the only "trial judges" in the state court system? --- correct
precise answer ---Superior Court Judges
How many District Court of Appeals are there in CA? --- correct
precise answer ---6
Approximately how many appellate justices (judges who preside over
Appeals Courts)? --- correct precise answer ---90
How does a judge become an appellate justice? --- correct precise
answer ---They are appointed by the Governor
How long does an Appellate Justice serve? --- correct precise answer -
--12 years
, Who can appeal their case to the Court of Appeal? --- correct precise
answer ---A party who loses his/her case in the Superior Court has an
automatic right to "appeal" the case to the Court of Appeal.
Does the Court of Appeal conduct trials? --- correct precise answer ---
No, only Superior Court can have a trial
How does the Court of Appeal work? --- correct precise answer ---The
Court of Appeal assigns 3 appellate justices to review the written
record of Trial Court proceedings to determine if the trial court
judgement was lawfully entered.
How can the Appellate court rule? --- correct precise answer ---The
Appellate Court may AFFIRM or REVERSE the Trial Court judgement
or SEND THE CASE BACK TO THE TRIAL COURT for a new hearing or a
new trial
How many California Supreme Courts are there --- correct precise
answer ---1
How many California Supreme Court Justices are there? --- correct
precise answer ---7 (including the Chief Justice)
