GOVT - Unit 6 Practice Test - Judicial Branch

Which of the following is the correct order of steps in a criminal case?

• indictment, arraignment, bail, trial, sentencing

• arraignment, bail, indictment, trial, sentencing

• indictment, trial, sentencing, arraignment, bail

• arraignment, trial, sentencing, indictment, bail

What is the difference between a criminal trial and civil suit?

• Civil suits are when one person sues another

• Civil suits take place when someone commits a crime

• Criminal trials are when one person sues another

• They are the same, there is no difference.

Federal judges and Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the

• Congress and approved by the President

• House and approved by the Senate

• President and approved by Congress

• President and approved by the Senate

How long is the term of office for a justice of the Supreme Court?

• 9 years

• 14 years

• 20 years

• life

Any justices who voted against a ruling can write a(n) _________ that tells why they did not vote for the decision.

• opinion of the court

• majority opinion

• concurring opinion

• dissenting opinion

What was the legal case that established the right to legal representation?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Miranda v. Arizona

If a person is found guilty and sentenced to 5 years in prison, what class of crime did they commit?

• petty crime

• felony

• misdemeanor

• moving violation

To increase the chance that an accused person will show up for trial, the judge may require the person to

• pinky swear

• post bail

• submit to house arrest

• hire a lawyer

A person charged with a crime by a state government has all the protections of the Constitution because of the

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

When a person is arrested, they must (in most cases) be told about their legal rights before they are asked questions. What Supreme Court case established this requirement?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Plessy v. Ferguson