Judicial Branch: Quiz 1 Review

What is the purpose of the judicial branch of government?

• Administering the Laws

• Making the Laws

• Interpreting and Applying the Laws

• Enforcing the laws

What is the court's power of judicial review?

• The authority to hear a court case

• The authority to decide the fairness of a case

• The authority to declare laws unconstitutional

• The authority to make laws

Choose two:

• The Constitution is the Supreme Law

• State laws may conflict with the Constitution

• The Supreme Court is the highest court in the US.

• The Constitution must be amended if it conflicts with a state law

Which protects against unfair treatment by state and local governments?

• 4th amendment

• 5th amendment

• 6th amendment

• 14th amendment

Which protects us from unfair treatment by the federal government:

• 4th amendment

• 5th amendment

• 6th amendment

• 14th amendment

Which is not part of a civil case?

• Plaintiff complains to the court

• Probable cause must be determined

• A jury and judge are involved

• Both sides have lawyers

Which happens at an arraignment?

• Entering a plea

• A verdict is given

• An appeal is filed

• Sentencing is carried out

Which is needed in order to carry out an arrest?

• An Indictment

• A Petition

• Judicial Review

• Probable Cause

What is the job of the jury in a criminal case?

• To sentence the accused

• To determine a verdict

• To prove the accused guilty

• To make a plea deal

Which is not part of a Civil case?

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Compensation

• Bail