Q3-Unit 2 Review

1) State and federal courts often share the authority to hear a case. This is called

• A) original jurisdiction

• B) appellate jurisdiction

• C) exclusive jurisdiction

• D) concurrent jurisdiction

2) Which of these cases would be heard in a civil court? A) a case involving the vandalism of public property B) a case of unlawful entry onto the property of another person C) a case of theft involving property under four hundred dollars D) a case involving a pedestrian suing a motorist for negligence

• A) a case involving the vandalism of public property

• B) a case of unlawful entry onto the property of another person

• C) a case of theft involving property under four hundred dollars

• D) a case involving a pedestrian suing a motorist for negligence

3) In which case MIGHT "self-defense" be a legitimate claim?

• A) The defendant while driving injured a man who was jaywalking.

• B) The defendant assaulted a police officer while being arrested.

• C) The defendant wounded an armed man who had broken into his home.

• D) The defendant wounded a convenience store clerk during a robbery.

4) The outcome of a Supreme Court case is decided by a majority of justices. The smallest possible majority in the Supreme Court is

• A) one vote.

• B) nine votes.

• C) five votes.

• D) four votes.

5) Which of these has the authority to punish people for crimes against society?

• A) courts of law

• B) family members

• C) fellow citizens

• D) community leaders

6) What is a key difference between a criminal case and a civil case?

• A) The outcome of a civil case cannot be decided by a jury.

• B) The outcome of a criminal case cannot be decided by a judge.

• C) The burden of proof in a criminal case rests with the defendant.

• D) Defendants in civil cases are not provided court-appointed attorneys.

7) What is the purpose of the "dissenting opinion" of the Supreme Court?

• A) It has no real purpose upon the court.

• B) Creates a binding precedent for future rulings.

• C) It is cited as a persuasive decision when arguing that the court's holding should be limited or overturned.

• D) It is just a differing opinion that is included in the final document so that all opinions are expressed for the record.

Lawrence was planning a picnic for Saturday. The local news station predicted there would be no rain, but instead Lawrence's plans were ruined by thunderstorms that lasted all day long. Lawrence decides to file suit against the news station.

What kind of court will hear Lawrence's case?

• A) civil court

• B) criminal court

• C) maritime court

• D) meteorological court

The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority;--to controversies between two or more states;--between a state and citizens of another state;--between citizens of different states; - between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states, and between a state, or the citizens thereof, and foreign states, citizens or subjects." - excerpt from the Constitution of the United States, Article 3, Section 2

According to the Constitution who has the power to judge a case between citizens of two different states?

• A) Congress

• B) President

• C) state courts

• D) Supreme Court

10) After accepting a case, the next step for Supreme Court justices is to

• A) gather records and documents from lower courts.

• B) determine whether the plaintiff has suffered injury.

• C) discuss whether the case is justifiable in the Court.

• D) accept various legal briefs from “friends of the court”