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