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Unit 6 Judicial Branch Part 2
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1) Which of the following is NOT part of the procedure for a criminal case?
A
Arraignment held
B
Complaint filed
C
Plea entered
D
Arrest made
2) What is a complaint?
A
First step in a civil trial
B
First step in a Supreme Court case
C
First step in a criminal trial
D
First step in a military trial
3) Which of these only applies to a criminal case?
A
appealing the case to a higher court
B
being represented by a lawyer
C
a person is arrested
D
having a trial by jury
4) Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws is —
A
due process
B
the Bill of Rights
C
voting rights
D
freedom of religion
5) The Supreme Court has extended guarantees of the Bill of Rights to the people based on the —
A
Emancipation Proclamation
B
right to bear arms
C
due process clause
D
Voting Rights Act
6) When a state law and national law are in conflict, which law has the higher authority?
A
Local law
B
National law
C
State law
D
Military law
7) What power of the court allows it to check the legislative and executive branches?
A
Judicial interpretation
B
Judicial review
C
Judicial appointment
D
Judicial enforcement
8) What is the main job of the judicial branch?
A
Make the law
B
Interpret the law
C
Influence the law
D
Enforce the law
9) How long is the term of a U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
A
10 years
B
6 years
C
Life term
D
4 years
10) Which term means dividing the power among the three branches?
A
Checks and balances
B
Separation of powers
C
Judicial review
D
Federalism
11) If a Supreme Court justice is found taking bribes, he or she—
A
can be removed from office by a vote of the people
B
can stay in office because justices serve for life
C
can be removed from office through impeachment and conviction
D
can be removed from office by the president
12) Who has the power of judicial review?
A
President
B
The U.S. Supreme Court
C
The House of Representatives
D
The Senate
13) In 1935, five of President Roosevelt’s executive orders were overturned. Who had the power to do this?
A
A majority of the states
B
The U.S. Supreme Court
C
The U.S. Senate
D
The U.S. House of Representatives
14) How does the case Marbury v. Madison relate to the power of the judicial branch?
A
the case established the authority of the U.S. Supreme Court through the power of judicial review.
B
Illegally seized material cannot be used in a criminal trial.
C
Distinctions drawn by race are “odious to a free people” under the Equal Protection Clause.
D
People who have been arrested and cannot afford a lawyer must be provided representation without charge.
15) Congress’s ability to print and coin money is considered which type of power?
A
Concurrent
B
Expressed
C
Implied
D
Reserved
16) Establishing post offices is an example of which type of power?
A
Expressed
B
Reserved
C
Implied
D
Concurrent
17) What type of power does Congress have when it changes the price of a postage stamp to deal with rising costs of delivery?
A
Implied
B
Expressed
C
Concurrent
D
Reserved
18) Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution states that “The Congress shall have power to regulate commerce with foreign nations.” This is an example of—
A
Reserved Powers
B
Concurrent Powers
C
Expressed Powers
D
Implied Powers
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