Federal Bureaucracy and Judicial Branch Test Review

Courts with appellate jurisdiction

• Only hear cases on appeal
• Only hear state cases
• Hear cases on appeal and originally
• Only hear cases for the first time

The first court to hear a case has ___________ jurisdiction.

• Original
• Concurrent
• Appellate
• Exclusive

Which of the following courts has both original and appellate jurisdiction?

• U.S. Tax Court
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• U.S. Court of Appeals
• U.S. Supreme Court

Which Supreme Court case established Judicial Review?

• Miranda v. Arizona
• McCulloch v. Maryland
• Marbury v. Madison
• Plessy v. Ferguson

Who has the power to create all inferior federal courts?

• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• States
• Legislative Branch

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _____________________.

• President
• Speaker of the House
• House of Representatives
• Senate

If two states were arguing over water rights, who would resolve the issue?

• A district court
• A court of congress
• A state court
• The Supreme Court

Written explanation of one or more justice  who disagreed with the court's decision.

• Writ of Cert
• Concurring opinion
• Dissenting opinion
• Majority opinion

In a jury trial, decisions by the jury must be _____________________________

• A majority
• Two out of twelve
• Unanimous
• Ten out of twelve

NASA, The CIA, EPA, and GSA are example of

• Government Corporations

• Independent Government Agencies

• Embassies

• Regulatory commissions