AP Government Judicial Branch

AP Government Judicial Branch

9th - 12th Grade

50 Qs

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AP Government Judicial Branch

AP Government Judicial Branch

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9th - 12th Grade

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Cynthia McCallister

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50 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How are federal judges selected?
The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
The person is named to the bench by the President and does not need to be confirmed.
The person is publicly elected to the bench and confirmed by the Senate.
The person is nominated by the Senate and chosen by the President.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the federal system, a district court has the power to
retry a case that was first decided by a State court.
exercise original jurisdiction over a federal case.
apply appellate jurisdiction to a federal case.
determine if a lower court made an unconstitutional ruling on a case.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What conclusion could be drawn  considering only about 1% of the cases applied to the Supreme court are actually taken.
The Supreme Court accepts almost all of the cases that are brought to it.
The Supreme Court deals only with cases involving constitutionality.
Many cases are appealed to the Supreme Court, but it could only deal with a few of them.
The Supreme Court used three different methods with which to rule upon a case.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Judicial review is _____________________.

the ability of Congress to veto Supreme Court rulings.

the courts ability to determine if laws are constitutional.

established by Article I of the Constitution.

the court's power to tax.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

number of supreme court justices 
3
5
7
9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concept did Marbury v. Madison establish?

Judicial Review

Freedom of Speech

"Miranda" Rights

The right of the people to be secure

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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