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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which court is the highest in the United States?
U.S. Court of Appeals
Virginia Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
- 2. Multiple Choice
Most cases tried before the Supreme Court are there through ______ jurisdiction.
Original
Appellate
majority
conference
- 3. Multiple Choice
Judicial review lets the judicial branch do two things: 1) interpret the Constitution and decide what it means, and 2) stop the _______ and _______branches from doing things that are unconstitutional.
Judicial and States
executive and legislative
legislative and federal
federal and executive
- 4. Multiple Choice
How many justices must vote in order for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court?
8/9
5/9
4/9
9/9
- 5. Multiple Choice
After the President nominates a person for the Supreme Court, which legislative body must approve?
Senate
House of Representatives
Cabinet
State Legislatures
- 6. Multiple Choice
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches of government is known as what?
Executive Order
Checks and Balances
Amendment Process
Superpowers
- 7. Multiple Choice
Judges appointed to the Supreme Court, and all Constitutional courts serve _____ terms.
30 year
6 year
life
15 year
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe Supreme Court has ...seven justicesnine justicesfifteen justicesfifty justices
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of these landmark cases illustrates the fact that our civil liberties or "rights" guaranteed in the constitution are restricted in certain situations or relative to the rights of others?
Schenck v. U.S.
Roe v. Wade
Texas v. Johnson
Marbury v. Madison
- 10. Multiple Choice
This Opinion is written by a justice who agrees with the majority, but bases their decision on a different part of the Constitution.
Concurring
Dissenting
Judicial
Docket
- 11. Multiple Choice
Libel and slander are two examples of ways that your ___ amendment rights can be restricted/have legal consequences.
1st
2nd
6th
7th
- 12. Multiple Choice
Justices who take into consideration the ongoing changes in conditions and values in American society while interpreting the Constitution and laws are said to have which judicial philosophy?
Restraint
Activism
Sedition
Jurisdiction
- 13. Multiple Choice
This amendment protects the rights of the accused in criminal cases by guaranteeing access to an attorney, witnesses, and a jury of their peers.
4th
5th
6th
7th
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