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Test Description: The Judicial Branch
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1) If a freighter ship sunk just off the coast of New Jersey, what court’s original jurisdiction would it fall under?
A
A federal special court.
B
New Jersey State Court.
C
A federal constitutional court.
D
The Supreme Court.
2) In the federal system, a district court has the power to
A
exercise original jurisdiction over a federal case.
B
retry a case that was first decided by a State court.
C
determine if a lower court made an unconstitutional ruling on a case.
D
apply appellate jurisdiction to a federal case.
3) Identify the case over which the U.S. Supreme Court would exercise original jurisdiction.
A
A State agency brings a lawsuit against an agency in another state
B
a shipwreck occurs in the coastal waters of the United States
C
a government employee sues the government agency that employs her
D
a citizen brings a 1st Amendment case against his State government
4) When a Supreme Court justice agrees with the decision reached by the Court in a case, but not with the reasons why the Court made that decision, he or she may choose to write a
A
concurring opinion
B
dissenting opinion
C
majority opinion
D
minority opinion
5) What is a possible avenue through which some cases have reached the Supreme Court?
A
A State holds a convention in which the public votes to have a case sent to the Court for review.
B
The court issues a writ of certiorari instructing a lower court to send it a case to review.
C
The Court decides to review one of its own earlier cases in order to change or modify its ruling.
D
Congress asks the Court to review a proposed or recently passed law to see if it is constitutional.
6) In the federal court system, the cases tried by the district courts
A
are usually appealed to a higher court by the losing side.
B
deal only with federal crimes as defined by Congress.
C
always involve the United States as a plaintiff.
D
make up the majority of federal cases brought to trial.
7) Which of the following cannot appeal cases to the U.S. Court of Appeals?
A
Territorial Courts
B
Federal regulatory agencies
C
District Courts
D
Circuit Courts
8) The territorial courts are MOST similar to
A
the federal courts of appeals.
B
the courts-martial.
C
The local courts in the 50 states
D
the federal district courts.
9) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces is
A
a military commission that tries cases involving unlawful enemy combatants.
B
a military court that retries controversial cases involving violations of military law.
C
a civilian court that handles claims for veterans’ benefits that have been denied.
D
a civilian tribunal that reviews verdicts rendered by military courts-martial.
10) How did President Jefferson respond to the situation Adams created by appointing William Marbury?
A
He ordered his Secretary of State not to deliver Marbury’s commission, blocking Marbury from becoming a judge.
B
He blamed President Adams for not delivering Marbury’s commission and ordered it delivered immediately.
C
He asked the leader of the Senate to revoke Marbury’s appointment and remove his commission.
D
He used his presidential authority to declare that Marbury’s commission was null and void.
11) The type of jurisdiction shared by both Federal and State is known as
A
exclusive
B
apeallate
C
original
D
concurrent
12) How many SCOTUS appointments did Donald Trump make?
A
none
B
two
C
three
D
nine
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