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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why did the Constitution provide for two separate court systems?
to keep the federal court system from being overwhelmed
to establish the federal court system as having more power than State courts
to maintain a balance of power between the Federal Government and the States
to strengthen the balance of power between the three branches of Federal Government
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?Original jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a federal court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a State court.Original jurisdiction refers to criminal or civil cases; appellate jurisdiction refers to only to civil cases.Original jurisdiction refers to a case that could be heard in a federal or a State court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case that must be heard in a federal court.Original jurisdiction refers to a court where a case is first heard; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard after it was tried in a lower court.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow are federal judges selected?The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.The person is named to the bench by the President and does not need to be confirmed.The person is publicly elected to the bench and confirmed by the Senate.The person is nominated by the Senate and chosen by the President.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIn the federal system, a district court has the power toretry a case that was first decided by a State court.exercise original jurisdiction over a federal case.apply appellate jurisdiction to a federal case.determine if a lower court made an unconstitutional ruling on a case.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat conclusion could be drawn considering only about 1% of the cases applied to the Supreme court are actually taken.The Supreme Court accepts almost all of the cases that are brought to it.The Supreme Court deals only with cases involving constitutionality.Many cases are appealed to the Supreme Court, but it could only deal with a few of them.The Supreme Court used three different methods with which to rule upon a case.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a possible avenue through which some cases have reached the Supreme Court?Congress asks the Court to review a proposed or recently passed law to see if it is constitutional.A State holds a convention in which the public votes to have a case sent to the Court for review.The Court decides to review one of its own earlier cases in order to change or modify its ruling.The Court issues a writ of certiorari instructing a lower court to send it a case to review.
- 7. Multiple Choice
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.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceFill 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. - 9. Multiple Choice
How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the Supreme Court?
7
9
5
12
- 10. Multiple Choice
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.
- 11. Multiple Choice
The Supreme Court ruling a State law unconstitutional is an example of what?
Judicial Review
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Activism
Jurisdiction
- 12. Multiple Choice
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
- 13. Multiple Choice
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
- 14. Multiple Choice
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
- 15. Multiple Choice
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
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the opinion of the Supreme Court justices who make up the minority?
Majority Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Unanimous Decision
Dissenting Opinion
- 17. Multiple Choice
Established the Supreme Courts power of “Judicial Review” to see if laws are Constitutional / Unconstitutional. (Judicial Branch interprets the laws)
Marbury v Madison
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
In Re Gault
District of Columbia v Heller
- 18. Multiple Choice
Check all statements below that are characteristics of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court has 9 justices .
Supreme Court justices serve eight year terms.
Supreme Court justices serve for life or until retirement.
The Supreme Court has 7 justices.
The Supreme Court is the highest ranking court in the nation.
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is the Senate's role in the replacement of Supreme Court justices?
The Senate has no role.
The Senate has to approve, with a vote, the person that the president nominates.
The Senate nominates, or picks, a new justice.
The Senate has to approve the person that the House of Representatives picks.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What name is given to the Supreme Court's ability to examine the actions taken by the Executive and Legislative Branches to determine if they violate the Constitution?
Rule of Law
Bill of Rights
Civil Law
Judicial Review
- 21. Multiple Choice
What name is given to the principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is applied fairly and equally?
Rule of Law
Bill of Rights
Civil Law
Judicial Review
- 22. Multiple Choice
_____What are the basic types of laws?
A. Civil
B. Criminal
C. Civil and Criminal
D. State and Federal
- 23. Multiple Choice
____ In what type of law is the prosecutor the one who brings the charges and the defendant the one on trial?
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
- 24. Multiple Choice
_____In what type of law is the plaintiff the one who brings the charges and the respondent the one on trial?
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
- 25. Multiple Choice
_____ What kind of law includes redress for harm done to another that is not criminal?
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
- 26. Multiple Choice
_____What kind of civil law regulates varied legal transactions between groups and individuals?
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
- 27. Multiple Choice
_____ In what type of law is the punishment monetary, time spent in jail or prison, probation, community service, or all of the above?
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
- 28. Multiple Choice
_____ In what type of law is the punishment often times monetary which is paid to another person or institution?
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
- 29. Multiple Choice
_____ What kind of law concerns the private rights of individuals and organizations in which the government provides a public forum for the resolution of disputes?
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
- 30. Multiple Choice
What kind of law involves the violation of statutory laws in which the state/federal government is the prosecutor?
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
- 31. Multiple Choice
What kind of law has the burden of proof of “beyond a reasonable doubt”?
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
- 32. Multiple Choice
What kind of law deals primarily with individual or property rights?
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
- 33. Multiple Choice
Some examples of this type of law are arson, sexual assault, and aggravated robbery.
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
- 34. Multiple Choice
In this type of law, if a person is found guilty they can be sentenced to jail or prison.
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
- 35. Multiple Choice
With this kind of law the court remedy is relief from or compensation (money) for the violation of legal rights.
A. Civil Law
B. Criminal Law
- 36. Multiple Choice
What article of the Constitution creates the judicial branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
- 37. Multiple Choice
The Supreme Court typically upholds its previous decisions or even the decisions of a lower court if there aren't conflicts between 2 different courts. This is called upholding
precedent
writ of cert
the majority opinion
the dissenting opinion
- 38. Multiple Choice
The Supreme Court and all courts of law have a tradition of upholding precedent, the decisions of previous courts. This is called letting the decision stand. In Latin it is known as
precedent
stare decisis
writ of cert
the holding
- 39. Multiple Choice
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John G. Roberts
Clarence Thomas
Brett Kavanaugh
Amy Coney Barrett
- 40. Multiple Choice
Who did Trump nominate to the Supreme Court last year right before he lost the election? She is Catholic and she is only 49 years old.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Sandra Day O'Connor
Elena Kagan
Amy Coney Barrett
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