Judicial Branch Review

Conservatives believe that the Supreme Court often steps out of its bounds and abuses its powers with rulings on certain cases, as if it is “legislating from the bench.” This belief best represents:

• Judicial Restraint

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Judicial Activism

• Original Jurisdiction

Which court case established judicial review?

• Marbury v Madison

• Brown v Board of Education

• Plessy v Ferguson

• Dred Scott v Sanford

A major crime punishable by death is called a:

• Felony

• Capital Crime

• Misdemeanor

• Petty Offense

If arrested for criminal activity, you must be read your rights due to the _____ case

• Miranda v Arizona

• Plessy v Ferguson

• Marbury v Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

A major crime, punishable by several years in jail: Including drug trafficking

• felony

• capital crime

• misdemeanor

• petty offense

Which of the following is NOT a defense used by a defendant in a criminal court case?

• Not Guilty

• Self Defense

• Guilty

• Exceptional Circumstances

This principle states the rules on depriving a person of life, liberty, or property.

• Elastic Clause

• Due Process Clause

• Establishment Clause

• Humanitarian Clause

The party that lost an appeal in a lower court explains why the Supreme Court should hear the case 4 out of the 9 justices must agree to hear the case. If not, the decision of the lower court stands.

• Quid pro quo

• Pro Bono

• Carpe Diem

• Writ of certiorari

Why is a search warrant needed in a criminal investigation as a part of the U.S. criminal justice process?

• So that it is easier to convict those who are accused of crime, since it speeds up the process of gathering evidence

• Because it is required by the 4th amendment to have “no unlawful search and seizure” of property

• This prevents the investigators from invading the privacy of citizens without probable cause

• Both B & C

The Supreme Court case, New Jersey V TLO broadened this amendment by not limiting it to only law enforcement

• 2nd amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 4th amendment

• 5th amendment