Judicial Branch - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How are federal judges selected?

Named by the President, confirmed by the Senate.

Named by the President.

They are elected.

Named by the previous judge.

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Fill in the blank on how a case gets to the Supreme Court:
1. Case is filed in a federal district court.
2. ???
3. Case is appealed to the US Supreme Court, which does one of the following:
a. Allows the lower court ruling to stand.
b. Sends the case back to the lower court for reconsideration.
c. Decides to try the case.

Someone sues another person or group.

The Supreme Court declares the law unconstitutional.

The case is filed in a state court.

The case is appealed to a federal court of appeals.

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What did Alexander Hamilton mean when he said:
“Laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation.”

For laws to be effective, there must be courts to consistently interpret them.

Laws that are not obeyed should be repealed by the courts.

Laws don't mean anything.

Courts were given all of the power when making laws.

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is "due process of law?"

Government must not enact too many laws or regulations.

Office holders and officials must be bound by the laws.

The process of citizens following the law.

Government must act fairly and in accordance with established rules.

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a legal way the government limits individual rights for the public good?

To promote safety: Require all drivers to wear seat belts

To promote morals: Fine citizens if they do not vote

To promote safety: Require children to attend school

To promote health: Limit the profits of public utilities

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the Supreme Court?

7

9

5

12

7.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Choose the answer(s) that are true of Judicial Review.

Allows the US Supreme Court the authority to choose which cases they will hear.

Is the result of Marbury v Madison

The actions of the executive and legislative branches of government are subject to review.

Gives the US Supreme Court authority to rule actions unconstitutional.

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The Supreme Court ruled in Baker v. Carr (1962) the idea of "one person, one vote" because:

Citizens found a loophole and were able to case multiple ballots in an election, giving advantage to the candidate who's voters showed up the most.

Non-citizens were able to show up and vote in elections.

Representatives were voting for every member of their constituency, which took too much time.

Representatives were not redistricting their states even after Census results showed a shift in population from rural to urban areas.

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The Supreme Court ruling a State law unconstitutional is an example of what?

Judicial Review

Judicial Restraint

Judicial Activism

Jurisdiction

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Appellate Jurisdiction is when:

a court is the first to hear a case

a court has the authority to hear a case

a court reviews the decision of a lower court

power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Original Jurisdiction is when:

a court is the first to hear a case

a court has the authority to hear a case

a court reviews the decision of a lower court

power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If a Supreme Court justice agrees with the decision of the court, but did not agree with the reasoning of how they came to that conclusion, the justice may write a:

Writ of Certiorari

Concurring Opinion

Majority Opinion

Dissenting Opinion

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The Rule of 4 states that:

Attorney's are only allotted 4 minutes per witness for questioning

If there are ever less than 4 Supreme Court Justices, the role of the Judicial Branch is taken over by the President

There must be at least 4 members of a jury in order to try a case

4 or more Justices must agree to hear a case for it to go to the Supreme Court

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the opinion of the Supreme Court justices who make up the minority?

Majority Opinion

Concurring Opinion

Unanimous Decision

Dissenting Opinion

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