Unit 8: Judicial Branch

The Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of

• the federal control of interstate commerce.

• checks and balances.

• supremacy of the national government

• judicial review.

A state's "penal code" refers to its

• rules requiring democratic institutions of government.

• laws that regulate the way governments operate prisons.

• body of laws stating and defining crimes and punishments for those crimes.

• the system a state uses to hide its secret intelligence

Most federal cases are first heard in what type of courts?

• remanded courts

• U.S. District Courts

• the U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Courts of Appeals

If you were pulled over for speeding on Interstate 85, you would most likely have to appear in

• U.S. District Court

• State Supreme Court

• U.S. Appellate Court

• Local Criminal Court

Since the 1980s, there has been a significant increase in “tort law,” which means

• civil cases.

• maritime law.

• criminal cases that involve the death penalty.

• criminal cases that involve crossing state lines.

What must the government do before a defendant stands trial for a crime?

• they must be indicted

• they must hire a lawyer

• they must be subpoenaed

• they must file a petition with the court

A capital offense is one that

• cannot be decided by a petit jury.

• one that involves large amounts of money.

• occurs in the governmental center of a state.

• carries the possibility of resulting in the death penalty.

Why are the "majority opinions" of the Supreme Court so important?

• they establish legal precedents

• they are outside of jurisdictions

• they are not met with controversy

• they do not require Congressional approval

In a civil case, the party that files suit against another person is called the

• client.

• defendant.

• plaintiff.

• prosecution.

Which of these would be a felony?

• speeding

• littering

• public drunkenness

• assault and battery