Rule of Law & Supreme Court Cases

Which of the following Constitutional principles require the government to follow its own rules?

• rule of law 
• popular sovereignty
• republicanism
• judicial review

Which is a benefit of the rule of law?

• Bureaucratic government procedures are reduced.
• Government decisions are based on the will of the majority.
• Government officials can act on their own instincts in emergencies.
• Citizens are protected from arbitrary and oppressive uses of government power.

Which statement describes an impact of the rule of law?

• state of nature
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
• transparency of institution

Which characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny and is a foundation of liberty in the United States?

• right to trial
• rule of law
• commerce clause
• elastic clause

In order to uphold the rule of law, courts should remain

• silent

• partial

• impartial

• dedicated

Which of the following accurately defines rule of law?

• "We are a nation of laws, not of men."
• "No one is above the law, no one is below the law.
• Everyone is held accountable to the law.
• all of the above

A senator is caught speeding, what should happen?

• The Senator should be let go.
• The Senator should be arrested
• The Senator should be given a ticket and pay the fine.
• The Congressional Budget Office should pay for the ticket.

Which of the following cases would the federal court system have original jurisdiction over? 

• disputes between two citizens of the same state 
• disputes between two states 
• violations of local ordinances 
• violation of state laws 

What is the correct order of the federal court system from lowest authority to highest authority? 

• U.S. Appeals Courts, U.S. District Courts, U.S. Supreme Court 
• State Supreme Court, U.S. Appeals Court, U.S. Supreme Court 
• U.S. District Courts, U.S. Appeals Courts, U.S. Supreme Court 
• State Supreme Court, Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Supreme Court 

Look at the graphic and correctly identify the types of law involved.

• 1.  civil law; 2.  state law; 3.  military law; 4.  federal law
• 1.  civil law; 2.  federal law; 3.  state law; 4.  military law
• 1.  state law; 2.  civil law; 3.  criminal law; 4.  federal law
• 1.  federal law; 2.  state law; 3.  military law; 4.  civil law