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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThis is the highest court in the U.S.US District CourtPA Supreme CourtUS Supreme CourtUS Court of Appeals
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow many justices make up the Supreme Court?10859
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe case that established the "separate but equal" ruling wasMiranda v. ArizonaPlessy v. FergusonBrown v. Board of EducationMarbury v. Madison
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThis Supreme Court ruling overturned "separate but equal".Plessy v FergusonBrown v Board of EducationTexas v. JohnsonMarbury v. Madison
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis ruling established the judicial review which defined the Supreme Courts power.Marbury v. MadisonPlessy v. FergusonMarshal v. MainlineUS v. Nixon
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow are Supreme Court justices selected?Appointed by the Senate, approved by the Presidentby an electionAppointed by the President, confirmed by the SenateCongress selects them
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe Supreme Court is an appellate court. An appellate court ____________ cases.makes the first decisionreviews the decision made by a lower court
- 8. Multiple Choice
In _____ v. _____ the Supreme Court ruled that slaves were property, not citizens, and had no rights under the Constitution. Also, that slavery couldn't be banned anywhere in the U.S.Korematsu v. U.S.Tinker v. Des MoinesDred Scott v. SandfordMiranda v. Arizona - 9. Multiple ChoiceUsually, the Supreme Court has what type of jurisdiction? (They hear a lot of appeals)OriginalAppellateConstitutional
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWho determines the size of the Supreme Court?CongressSupreme CourtPresidentGovernor Group
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe authority to hear a case is callPrior RestraintAuthorizationAffirmationJurisdiction
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich is not a level of the federal court sysrtem?Supreme CourtDistrict CourtsCourts of AppealsSpecial Courts
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHow many district courts are there?10012941
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of jurisdiction do District Courts have?AppellateOriginalAppellate and OriginalNo jurisdiction
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhen a disagreement is settled between 2 people, what type of law is this?CriminalCivilConstitutionalJudy Law
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA ________ is an interpretation of a law that is used in later trials.statuteprecedentcriminaljury
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhen a crime is committed, what type of law is this?CriminalCivilJudicialLegislative
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe main job of the judicial branch is to?a. interpret the lawa. make pop corna. enforce the lawa. provide a jury
- 19. Multiple Choicelaw that deals with relationships between people (rather than relationships between people and the government)civiljuvenilecommonmilitary
- 20. Multiple ChoiceLaws passed by Congress or a state legislaturestatutorycommoncaseregulation
- 21. Multiple ChoiceLaw based on customs and prior legal decisions; used in civil casescommonciviljuvenilestatutory
- 22. Multiple ChoiceA rule that a government agency makes to enforce a lawadministrative lawprecedentcase lawcivil law
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