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Unit 6 Judicial Branch Part 1
Test Description: Part 1
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1) The power of a court to hear a case first is known as _____________________.
A
Appellate jurisdiction
B
Judicial activism
C
Judicial restraint
D
Original jurisdiction
2) A minor crime is a _________________________.
A
Misdemeanor
B
Defendant
C
Plaintiff
D
Felony
3) A case involving someone who is accused of committing an illegal activity is a _______________________.
A
Misdemeanor
B
Civil Case
C
Criminal Case
D
Felony
4) The _____________________ is a court opinion reflecting the views of the majority of the justices.
A
Grand juries
B
Minority opinion
C
Majority opinion
D
Dissenting opinion
5) The ______________________ is a statement written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion, presenting his or her opinion.
A
Minority opinion
B
Grand juries
C
Majority opinion
D
Dissenting opinion
6) A serious crime is a ______________________.
A
Plaintiff
B
Misdemeanor
C
Felony
D
Civil Case
7) A ________________________ is a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
A
Judicial activism
B
Plaintiff
C
Defendant
D
Judicial restraint
8) ___________________________ is the authority of a court to review decisions made by lowers courts.
A
Judicial review
B
Judicial activism
C
Appellate jurisdiction
D
Original jurisdiction
9) ___________________________ is the philosophy proposing that judges should interpret the Constitution to reflect what the framers intended and what its words literally say.
A
Judicial activism
B
Grand juries
C
Judicial restraint
D
Civil Case
10) The __________________________________ are panels of citizens set up to hear evidence of a possible crime and to recommend whether the evidence is enough to file criminal charges.
A
Misdemeanors
B
Defendants
C
Plaintiffs
D
Grand juries
11) If an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime is the ___________________________.
A
Appellate jurisdiction
B
Plaintiff
C
Original jurisdiction
D
Defendant
12) A __________________________ is when a person or group takes legal action against another person or group.
A
Civil Case
B
Criminal case
C
Felony
D
Misdemeanor
13) A philosophy proposing that judges should interpret the Constitution to reflect current conditions and values is __________________________.
A
Judicial activism
B
Original jurisdiction
C
Judicial restraint
D
Judicial Review
14) How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
A
15
B
100
C
3
D
9
15) How long do justices serve on the Supreme Court?
A
4 years
B
10 years
C
Life
D
2 years
16) Which of the following BEST describes the role of the Supreme Court?
A
Interpret laws
B
Enforce laws
C
Review the Constitution
D
Create laws
17) Which of the following BEST describes how Supreme Court justices are chosen?
A
Nominated by the President, approved by the Senate
B
Chosen by the President
C
Chosen by Congress
D
Elected by the people
18) Which of the following is NOT a type of case heard by the Supreme Court?
A
Cases appealed from lower courts
B
Federal crimes
C
Disputes with foreign nations
D
Disputes between states
19) What is the idea that the Supreme Court can check other branches of the government by determining if their acts are Constitutional or not?
A
Judicial Activism
B
Judicial Review
C
Judicial Restraint
D
Constitutional Review
20) How many levels does the federal court system have?
A
5
B
10
C
100
D
3
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