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