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The power of a court to hear a case first is known as _____________________.
a) Appellate jurisdiction
b) Original jurisdiction
c) Judicial restraint
d) Judicial activism

A minor crime is a _________________________.
a) Felony
b) Plaintiff
c) Misdemeanor
d) Defendant

A case involving someone who is accused of committing an illegal activity is a _______________________.
a) Criminal Case
b) Civil Case
c) Misdemeanor
d) Felony

The _____________________ is a court opinion reflecting the views of the majority of the justices.
a) Dissenting opinion
b) Majority opinion
c) Minority opinion
d) Grand juries

The ______________________ is a statement written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion, presenting his or her opinion.
a) Dissenting opinion
b) Majority opinion
c) Minority opinion
d) Grand juries

A serious crime is a ______________________.
a) Misdemeanor
b) Plaintiff
c) Civil Case
d) Felony

A ________________________ is a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
a) Defendant
b) Plaintiff
c) Judicial restraint
d) Judicial activism

___________________________ is the authority of a court to review decisions made by lowers courts.
a) Appellate jurisdiction
b) Original jurisdiction
c) Judicial review
d) Judicial activism

___________________________ is the philosophy proposing that judges should interpret the Constitution to reflect what the framers intended and what its words literally say.
a) Grand juries
b) Judicial restraint
c) Judicial activism
d) Civil Case

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) Grand juries
b) Plaintiffs
c) Defendants
d) Misdemeanors

If an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime is the ___________________________.
a) Plaintiff
b) Appellate jurisdiction
c) Original jurisdiction
d) Defendant

A __________________________ is when a person or group takes legal action against another person or group.
a) Criminal case
b) Misdemeanor
c) Civil Case
d) Felony

A philosophy proposing that judges should interpret the Constitution to reflect current conditions and values is __________________________.
a) Judicial restraint
b) Judicial activism
c) Judicial Review
d) Original jurisdiction

How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
a) 100
b) 9
c) 3
d) 15

How long do justices serve on the Supreme Court?
a) 10 years
b) 2 years
c) 4 years
d) Life

Which of the following BEST describes the role of the Supreme Court?
a) Interpret laws
b) Enforce laws
c) Create laws
d) Review the Constitution

Which of the following BEST describes how Supreme Court justices are chosen?
a) Elected by the people
b) Chosen by Congress
c) Nominated by the President, approved by the Senate
d) Chosen by the President

Which of the following is NOT a type of case heard by the Supreme Court?
a) Disputes between states
b) Disputes with foreign nations
c) Cases appealed from lower courts
d) Federal crimes

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 Review
b) Judicial Activism
c) Judicial Restraint
d) Constitutional Review

How many levels does the federal court system have?
a) 10
b) 5
c) 3
d) 100

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