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1) When the Supreme Court makes a decision the explanation is called an
A
brief.
B
legal draft.
C
opinion.
D
review.
2) Federal Courts get their power from
A
state constituions.
B
court decisions.
C
state laws.
D
the constitution
3) State courts get their powers from
A
Supreme Court decisions.
B
state laws.
C
federal laws.
D
the US Constitution.
4) Most of the Supreme Court cases come from
A
original jursidiction.
B
appeals.
C
cases involving congress.
D
cases involving the president.
5) Which statement best describes judicial review?
A
a state court determines whether the state legislature is abiding by the constitution.
B
The Supreme Court can determine whether a law passed by Congress is constitutional.
C
The Supreme Court can review cases in other courts.
D
A federal court can determine whethere a person is innocent or guilty.
6) What is the total number of Supreme Court justices?
A
9
B
11
C
5
D
7
7) Civil law involves
A
an invdividual breaking a state law.
B
the Supreme Court.
C
an individual breaking a federal law.
D
disputes between two people.
8) All of the following are principles our court system is based on except
A
guilty until proven innocent
B
equal protection under the law.
C
due process.
D
The adversary system
9) In order for a case to be heard before the supreme court how many justices have to agree to hear it?
A
5
B
6
C
3
D
4
10) The main job of the Supreme Court is to
A
interpret laws.
B
make laws.
C
enforce laws.
D
introduce laws.
11) Which statement below best describes due process?
A
legal proceedings and laws must be applied to all in a fair manner.
B
federal courts can appeal to the Supreme Court.
C
lower state courts can appeal to a higher state court.
D
you can be denied a lawyer.
12) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is
A
John Boehner
B
John Roberts.
C
Mitch McConnell
D
Harry Reid
13) Most of the Supreme Court cases are based off of
A
state laws.
B
congressional hearings.
C
federal laws.
D
state constititutions.
14) Terms for U.S. Supreme Court Justices are how long?
A
lifetime.
B
10 years.
C
20 years.
D
until the president they are appointed under is done.
15) Which of the following statements best describes jurisdiction?
A
the authority to apply the law.
B
the system used to make laws.
C
lacking the authority to apply the law.
D
the system the president uses to appoint Supreme Court justices.
16) How is a Supreme Court decision overturned?
A
a president can overturn it.
B
states can overturn it.
C
a consitutional amendment.
D
Congress can overturn it.
17) Criminal laws involve
A
an individual breaking a state or federal law
B
a dispute between two individuals
C
a dispute between Congress and the Supreme Court
D
a dispute between Congress and the president
18) Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Supreme Court case, Plessy v Ferguson?
A
students right to freedom of speech
B
separate but equal is okay
C
students right to freedom of the press
D
rights of the accused
19) Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court case, Miranda v Arizona?
A
students right to freedom of speeech
B
students right to freedom of the press
C
rights must be read upon arrest
D
separate but equal is okay
20) Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Supreme Court case, Tinker v Des Moines
A
students deserve freedom of the press
B
separate but equal is not okay
C
supports rights of the accused
D
students deserve free speech, up to a point
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