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CE.9 - Judicial Branch
Test Description: CE.9 - Judicial Branch
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The United States has a ____________ court system which consists of state courts and federal courts.
A
dual
B
complicated
C
basic
D
single
2) The role of the judicial branch is to _____________laws.
A
make
B
enforce
C
interpret
3) Authority to hear a case
A
jurisdiction
B
original jurisdiction
C
appellate jurisdiction
4) Authority to hear a case first
A
appellate jurisdiction
B
original jurisdiction
C
jurisdiction
5) Authority to review a decision of a lower court
A
original jurisdiction
B
appellate jurisdiction
C
jurisdiction
6) A serious crime
A
misdemeanor
B
felony
7) A smaller or less serious offense
A
felony
B
misdemeanor
8) Federal courts have jurisdiction over _____________ laws.
A
local
B
state
C
federal
9) The United States has a court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from the ______________ of the United States and federal laws.
A
Declaration of Independence
B
Bill of Rights
C
Magna Carta
D
Constitution
10) Justices, no jury; appellate jurisdiction; limited original jurisdiction
A
US Court of Appeals
B
US District Court
C
US Supreme Court
11) Judges, no jury; appellate jurisdiction
A
US Court of Appeals
B
US District Court
C
US Supreme Court
12) Judge, with or without jury; original jurisdiction
A
US Supreme Court
B
US District Court
C
US Court of Appeals
13) State courts have jurisdiction over ________ laws.
A
local
B
state
C
federal
14) Virginia, like each of the other 49 states, has its own separate court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from _________ constitution and state laws.
A
Virginia's
B
Atlantic Region
C
US
15) Which is the highest level court in Virginia?
A
Circuit court:
B
District Court
C
Virginia Supreme Court
D
Court of Appeals of Virginia
16) The power of ________________ is an important check on the legislative and executive branches of government.
A
veto
B
impeachment
C
appointment
D
judicial review
17) Which court case established the principle of judicial review (constitutionality of a law) at the national level?
A
Marbury v. Madison
B
Dred Scott v. Sanford
C
Plessy v. Ferguson
D
Brown v. Board of Education
18) ___________ laws must conform to the Virginia and United States constitutions.
A
state
B
local
C
federal
19) a court determines whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony
A
civil case
B
criminal case
20) a court settles a disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation
A
civil case
B
criminal case
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