US Government Judicial Branch Quiz

What concept did Marbury v. Madison establish?

• Judicial Review

• Freedom of Speech

• "Miranda" Rights

• The right of the people to be secure

A person who initiates a case in civil court is called:

• the Plaintiff

• the Prosecutor

• the Magistrate

• the Mayor

The Person being sued in civil court is called:

• the Defendant

• the Plaintiff

• the Magistrate

• the Prosecutor

How many justices does the US Supreme Court consist of?

• 9

• 435

• 42

• 538

Who has been the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court for the past 14 years?

• John Roberts

• Donald Duck

• Abraham Lincoln

• Noriaki Kakyuin

What three levels does the US Supreme Court consist of?

• US Supreme Court, US Court of Appeals, US District Courts

• US Supreme Court, US Court of Appeals, US Circuit Courts

• US Supreme Court, State Courts, US Court of Appeals

• US Supreme Court, US Federal Court, US Circuit Courts

Which US Supreme Court case ended the segregation of public schools in the US?

• Brown v. Topeka Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Bethel School District v. Fraser

• Miranda v. Arizona

Which US Supreme Court case deals with suspect's rights being read to them while being arrested by law enforcement?

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Citizens United v. FECA

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Bethel School District v. Fraser

Which US Supreme Court case dealt with the right to legal counsel when the defendant cannot afford it?

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Roe v. Wade

• Gregg v. Georgia

Which US Supreme Court case legalized abortion within the first trimester?

• Roe v. Wade

• Bethel School District v. Fraser

• Citizens United v. FECA

• Manuel v. Joliet