USG Chapter 8 Quiz

USG Chapter 8 Quiz

9th - 12th Grade

25 Qs

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USG Chapter 8 Quiz

USG Chapter 8 Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

Created by

SCOTT ROACH

Used 4+ times

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

District courts have ____ jurisdiction, or the authority to hear federal cases first.

Mandatory

Original

Executive

Exclusive

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What jurisdiction allows a court to hear appeals from a lower court?

Concurrent

Incremental

Appellate

Exclusive

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A ____ is a previous case that gives guidance to other judges hearing similar cases.

Brief

Docket

Precedent

Rule of Law

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the term for a court’s authority to hear and decide cases?

Justice

Judgement

Jurisdiction

juris doctoris

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which article of the Constitution created the federal court system?

Article IV

Article VI

Article III

Article II

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Process by which the Supreme Court decides if a law is constitutional

Opinion Report

Judicial Review

Exclusive Review

Appeal Poll

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The ____________________ is made up of eight associate justices led by a chief justice.

District Court

Circuit Court

Supreme Court

Appellate Court

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