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American Government Chapter 10 Test Review
Test Description: American Government Chapter 10 Test Review
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1) What is true about federal courts?
A
Each state has its own federal court.
B
A federal court may hear a civil or a criminal case.
C
There can be no appeal from a federal court.
D
The only federal court is the US Supreme Court.
2) Both sidesin a court case are called the
A
plaintiffs
B
prosecutions
C
parties
D
judges
3) Who is the defendant in this case: The People of the State of Florida v. Jones?
A
The People
B
The State of Florida
C
Jones
D
the government
4) Which can decide the facts in a case?
A
the accused
B
the conflict
C
the lawyers
D
the jury
5) The framework for the federal court system was created by
A
the Supreme Court
B
the President
C
the Constitution
D
Congress
6) The major purpose of the Supreme Court is to
A
serve as final court of appeals
B
hear cases about kidnapping
C
conduct special jury trials
D
hear cases about foreigners
7) What was the purposes of the Judiciary Act?
A
to set out appeals court procedure
B
to create Supreme Court seats
C
to establish lower courts
D
to remove ineffective judges
8) Which courts are the workhorses of the federal court system?
A
district courts
B
state appeals courts
C
state supreme courts
D
state trial courts
9) Which is not an example of a special federal court?
A
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
B
Court of Claims
C
Tax Court
D
Supreme Court
10) How do judges come to serve on special federal courts?
A
rise from lower courts
B
appointed by the President
C
elections
D
chosen by Congress
11) In the court system, what is a circuit?
A
a group of judges
B
a set of legislators
C
a geographic area
D
a type of job
12) Unlike legislators, federal judges should
A
solve broad problems
B
be impartial
C
be elected
D
listen to citizens' views
13) Which best describes the US Supreme Court?
A
the highest court in the land
B
part of the executive branch
C
a strong trial court
D
one of the district courts
14) How does the Supreme Court decide which case to hear?
A
hears all cases
B
Congress decides by voting
C
hears cases about Constitutional issues
D
the President decides
15) The 'Warren Court' was best known for
A
not overturning laws
B
limiting the President's authority
C
defending rights of accused
D
defending states' rights
16) Congress 'checks' the power of the President and the Supreme Court by not
A
confirming an appointment
B
overruling a veto
C
agreeing with Court rulings
D
reelecting Supreme Court justices
17) Judicial review gives the judicial branch
A
the right to overturn a law
B
rights in the Constitution
C
the right to study precedents
D
the duty to hear disputes among states
18) A Supreme Court opinion
A
shows how to apply the law
B
interprets the Constitution
C
all of the above
D
is written by a justice
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