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- 1. Multiple Choice
Name the formal accusation of a crime.
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
Indictment
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following lists the courts in order from lowest to highest court?
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Court
District Court, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals
Supreme Court, District Court, Court of Appeals
District Court, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court
- 3. Multiple Choice
Name the court that has BOTH original and appellate jurisdiction.
District Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
- 4. Multiple Choice
Name the court that has original jurisdiction ONLY.
District Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
- 5. Multiple Choice
Name the court that has appellate jurisdiction ONLY.
District Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the MINIMUM number of Supreme Court judges required for an opinion to be rendered?
4
5
6
7
- 7. Multiple Choice
How many Supreme Court judges are there?
7
8
9
10
- 8. Multiple Choice
Define concurrent jurisdiction.
A case where both State and Federal courts have jurisdiction.
A case where more than one State court has jurisdiction.
A case where more than one Federal court has jurisdiction.
A case where only the Supreme Court has jurisdiction.
- 9. Multiple Choice
IDENTIFY the case below that would qualify for the federal courts.
A case involving someone's freedom of speech.
A case involving a brother murdering a brother.
A case involving a car jacking.
A case involving someone that is suing the Federal government.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Identify the case(s) below that would qualify for the Federal courts.
A case involving the theft of more than $100,000.
A case involving residents of different states.
A case involving someone's right to bear arms.
A case involving a victim of racial segregation.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Name the Supreme Court case that granted the Judicial Branch the power of judicial review.
Marbury v Madison
Texas v Johnson
New Jersey v TLO
United States v New York Times Co
- 12. Multiple Choice
DEFINE judicial review.
The power to review the President's performance.
The power to review the Congress's performance.
The power to determine if something is unconstitutional.
The power to veto Presidential acts.
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