Judicial Branch I

Which of the following best explains why the 6th amendment was important to Clarence Gideon?

• Police were not able to search his property.

• An attorney was given to him even though he could not afford one.

• He was given the right to a trial by a jury

• He was able to refuse to testify

Most court cases end up with which type of outcome?

• Plea Bargain

• Guilty Verdict

• An Appeal

• Innocent verdict

The Constitution requires that no court may issue ________ unless probable cause exists to believe that a crime has occurred or is about to occur.

• a writ of habeas corpus

• a search warrant

• a prior restraint

• an exclusionary rule

What type of crime is punishable by fines and less than a year in prison?

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

• Petty

• Civil

Which rule prevents someone from being tried twice for the same crime?

• Habeas Corpus

• Writ of Certiorari

• Double Jeopardy

• E Pluribus Unum

A Supreme Court decision on the Constitution can only be overturned by which of the following actions?

• Constitutional Amendment

• Act of Congress

• Presidential Veto

• Appeal to a higher court

The court case Mapp v. Ohio deals with which of the following?

• Judicial Review

• Exclusionary Rule

• Right to an attorney

• Double Jeopardy

Which of the following best describes the “Rule of Four?”

• 4 lawyers must be present at every trial.

• 4 cases are all that the Supreme Court can hear during a year.

• 4 justices must agree that a case should be reviewed.

• 4 lower court trials must be completed before it can move on to the Supreme Court.

. Which of the following is the legal order that forces someone to appear in court?

• Certificate

• Docket

• Brief

• Subpoena

Which of the following is an order from the Supreme Court directing records from lower court to be given to them for review?

• Writ of Habeas Corpus

• Writ of Certiorari

• Writ of Assistance

• Writ of Liberty