Govt-Unit 6-Topic 1--Quiz Review

Which article in the U.S. Constitution outlines the structure and responsibilities of the judicial branch? 

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

The authority to decide a case is known as ______________.

• Jurisdiction

• Determination

• Final Rule

• Rule of Law

The right of a court to hear a case for the first time is known as _______________.

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Original Jurisdiction

• State Jurisdiction

• Judicial Review

The power of a court to hear appeals and possibly reverse a lower court’s decision is known as _________________.

• Original Jurisdiction

• State Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Judicial Review

The Supreme Court has how many justices?

• 9

• 3

• 8

• 6

A ruling made in an earlier court case that can justify a ruling made in a current case is known as __________.

• precedent

• writ of certiorari

• dissent

• appeal

The authority of courts to declare laws and actions invalid if they violate the Constitution is known as _____________.

• precedent

• judicial review

• original jurisdiction

• rule of law

True or False: Civil law typically involves disputes about individual rights. It deals with conflicts between individuals, between individuals and organizations, or between individuals or organizations and the government.

• True

• False

True or False: Criminal law involves punishing someone for violating a law meant to protect society as a whole.

• True

• False

True or False: Due process is only extended to people who have not committed any crimes.

• True

• False