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How did Justice John Marshall use the case of Marbury v. Madison to expand the authority of the Supreme Court?
a) by overruling Marbury and ordering him to award Madison his patent
b) by establishing the principle of state reciprocity
c) by holding the actions of lower courts in error and ordering a new trial for Marbury
d) through judicial review, he claimed the Court's authority to rule on the constitutionality of laws

What is a felony?
a) a serious crime, breaking federal law
b) evidence presented orally by a witness during trial
c) a written or printed statement made under oath
d) a person called on to give testimony before the court

What is it when parties talk face to face to settle a conflict and reach an agreement?
a) arbitration
b) mediation
c) negotiation
d) trial

Who has the burden of proof in most cases?
a) defense
b) plaintiff
c) judge
d) jury

Which of the following is an example of physical evidence?
a) weapon found at the scene
b) psychologist coming to give their expert opinion
c) a man who saw the crime giving his version of the events
d) a receipt showing a timestamp and place

What is the first step in the trial process?
a) Opening of the Court by the clerk of court and introducing the judge
b) Swearing in the jury
c) Opening statements of the defense
d) Opening statements of the plaintiff

What is the citizenship requirements for someone to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court?
a) 7 year citizen of the US
b) 9 year citizen of the US
c) natural born citizen
d) there are no citizenship requirements to serve

What is a minor crime?
a) misdemeanor
b) testimony
c) felony
d) arbitration

How old must someone be to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court?
a) 18
b) 21
c) 25
d) there are no age restrictions to qualify for judicial service

What is original jurisdiction?
a) only federal court has the authority to hear the case
b) federal or state courts have the authority to hear the case
c) court only has the authority to hear the case on appeal
d) court is the first to hear a case

How are federal district courts distributed across the United States and its territories?
a) geographically
b) population
c) 2 per state
d) none of the given responses are correct

How many federal court of appeals are there in the federal Judicial system?
a) 4
b) 12
c) 1
d) 94

The accuser of a criminal trial is called the plaintiff.
a) True
b) False
c) I'm not sure about this.
d) Ummm...reading the fine print is really important in this question.

Which article of the Constitution outlines the qualifications, powers, and roles of the Judicial Branch?
a) Article I
b) Article II
c) Article III
d) Article IV

Which body of government has the power to create the system of courts underneath the Supreme Court?
a) Senate
b) Congress
c) President
d) Supreme Court

What is the first major step within the federal court system?
a) District Court
b) Supreme Court
c) Court of Appeals
d) none of the given responses are correct

The role of the judicial branch is to interpret and define the law.
a) True
b) False
c) I'm not sure about this.
d) Isn't this the job of Congress?

After a president nominates someone to become a Supreme Court Justice, it must be confirmed in both the House and the Senate with a 2/3 vote.
a) True
b) False
c) I'm not sure about this.
d) Wait...you mean Congress needs to approve Supreme Court Justice nominations?!?

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