Judicial Branch Review

In what way does the power of judicial review act as a check?

• Courts can declare congressional acts unconstitutional.

• Courts can impeach the president

• Courts can check on other courts to make sure they are acting constitutional

• Courts can review acts of other courts.

Of the following, what may happen following a guilty verdict in a criminal case?

• The defendant appeals the case to a higher court.

• The criminal case becomes a civil case.

• A U.S. Court of Appeals asks to review the case.

• The U.S. Supreme Court automatically reviews the case.

The flowchart below depicts the organization of the federal court system. Which court completes the diagram?

• US Circuit Court of Appeals

• US District Court of Appeals

• Florida Circuit Court

• Florida District Court

The right to be judged by an impartial group of one’s peers refers to?

• A jury

• A judge

• The Supreme Court

• A lawyer

The main job of the judicial branch is to?

• interpret the laws

• make the laws

• enforce the laws

• provide a jury

What court case established the power of "judicial review"?

• Marbury vs Madison

• Brown vs the Board of Education

• Bush vs Gore

• Dred Scott vs Sanford

Which of the following statements best describes how the First Amendment affects religion in the United States?

• Religion cannot be forced religion

• The government has an official religion

• There can be no religion in the United States

• State employees cannot have a religion

Use the quotation to answer the question. “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.” —excerpt from the U.S. Constitution, Amendment IX Which statement most accurately explains the significance of the excerpt?

• Even though the Constitution only grants certain rights, other rights shall not be denied

• Congress must approve any rights not listed in the Constitution before they are granted to the people.

• People have only the rights granted in the Constitution.

• People have only the rights granted in the Ninth Amendment

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• to guarantee freedoms that belong to every citizen

• to limit the rights of individual citizens

• to inspire the governments of other nations

• to explain the procedure for amending the Constitution

Which amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures?

• Fourth Amendment

• Thirteenth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• First Amendment