Question

1. what type of cases do state and local courts typically hear?

a. only federal crimes
b. civil disputes and criminal trials
c. constitutional amendments only
d. international law cases

Explanation:

• Option a: Federal crimes are handled by federal courts, not state/local courts, so a is incorrect.
• Option b: State and local courts typically deal with civil disputes (like contract or property disputes) and criminal trials (for violations of state/local laws), so this is correct.
• Option c: Constitutional amendments are not the typical cases for state/local courts; issues related to constitutional interpretation in a broader sense may be for higher courts, and they don't only handle constitutional amendments, so c is incorrect.
• Option d: International law cases are usually not the domain of state/local courts; they deal with domestic law matters, so d is incorrect.

Answer:

b. Civil disputes and criminal trials