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Judicial Branch Exam
Test Description: Review Exam covering the Judicial Branch
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1) The role of the judicial branch is to interpret and define the law.
A
True
B
I'm not sure about this.
C
Isn't this the job of Congress?
D
False
2) 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
I'm not sure about this.
B
Wait...you mean Congress needs to approve Supreme Court Justice nominations?!?
C
True
D
False
3) The accuser of a criminal trial is called the plaintiff.
A
Ummm...reading the fine print is really important in this question.
B
True
C
I'm not sure about this.
D
False
4) Which article of the Constitution outlines the qualifications, powers, and roles of the Judicial Branch?
A
Article IV
B
Article III
C
Article I
D
Article II
5) Which body of government has the power to create the system of courts underneath the Supreme Court?
A
Congress
B
President
C
Senate
D
Supreme Court
6) What is the first major step within the federal court system?
A
none of the given responses are correct
B
Court of Appeals
C
District Court
D
Supreme Court
7) How are federal district courts distributed across the United States and its territories?
A
geographically
B
2 per state
C
population
D
none of the given responses are correct
8) How many federal court of appeals are there in the federal Judicial system?
A
12
B
4
C
1
D
94
9) What is original jurisdiction?
A
court is the first to hear a case
B
only federal court has the authority to hear the case
C
court only has the authority to hear the case on appeal
D
federal or state courts have the authority to hear the case
10) What is a minor crime?
A
testimony
B
arbitration
C
felony
D
misdemeanor
11) How old must someone be to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court?
A
21
B
there are no age restrictions to qualify for judicial service
C
25
D
18
12) 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
13) What is the first step in the trial process?
A
Opening statements of the defense
B
Opening statements of the plaintiff
C
Swearing in the jury
D
Opening of the Court by the clerk of court and introducing the judge
14) What is it when parties talk face to face to settle a conflict and reach an agreement?
A
trial
B
mediation
C
arbitration
D
negotiation
15) Who has the burden of proof in most cases?
A
judge
B
defense
C
plaintiff
D
jury
16) Which of the following is an example of physical evidence?
A
a man who saw the crime giving his version of the events
B
a receipt showing a timestamp and place
C
weapon found at the scene
D
psychologist coming to give their expert opinion
17) What is a felony?
A
a written or printed statement made under oath
B
a person called on to give testimony before the court
C
evidence presented orally by a witness during trial
D
a serious crime, breaking federal law
18) 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 holding the actions of lower courts in error and ordering a new trial for Marbury
C
by establishing the principle of state reciprocity
D
through judicial review, he claimed the Court's authority to rule on the constitutionality of laws
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