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The Judiciary Vol II
Test Description: GOVT 11
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The majority of the cases heard by federal courts begin in
A
state courts
B
municipal courts
C
district courts
D
appellate courts
2) Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
A
John Roberts
B
Thurgood Marshall
C
John Marshall
D
Jeff Sessions
3) What is the main role of the judicial branch?
A
to interpret laws and protect rights.
B
declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional.
C
rewrite and amend laws.
D
serve as a check on Executive power.
4) The Supreme Court will hear a case if ____ justices vote to do so.
A
five
B
nine
C
six
D
four
5) The idea that judges should use their power broadly to further equality and justice is called
A
stare decisis
B
original intent
C
judicial activism
D
judicial restraint
6) What is original jurisdiction?
A
This is the last step in the judicial process
B
This is part of the appeals decision-making process.
C
Determines if a law is constitutional.
D
This is where District and Trial courts hear cases for the first time.
7) The justices of the Supreme Court are
A
nominated by the president and confirmed by the Congress.
B
appointed by the Congress and ratified by the president.
C
nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
D
elected in nonpartisan balloting.
8) John Marshall can best be described as a
A
Federalist
B
Anti-Federalist
C
Tory
D
Whig
9) Cases heard by the Supreme Court are most likely to involve
A
the commerce clause
B
original jurisdiction
C
the elastic clause
D
the Bill of Rights
10) The term of a justice on the Supreme Court is
A
20 years
B
4 years
C
6 years
D
life
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