Unit 5 Test Review

Which levels of the judicial system can hear appeals of cases involving the U.S. Constitution?

• Local courts and state courts.

• State courts and federal courts.

• State courts and the Supreme Court.

• Federal Courts and the Supreme Court.

Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court's jurisdiction?

• Cases involving disputes between states and cases appealing constitutional and/or federal law.

• Cases involving interpretation of the U.S. Constitution and state laws.

• Cases involving interpretation of state and federal laws.

• Cases involving disputes with other countries only.

What was the impact of the Marbury v. Madison case?

• The Supreme Court can swear in judges when the President is unavailable to do so in a timely manner.

• The Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional.

• The Supreme Court can only have 9 justices serving at one time.

• The Supreme Court can hear cases involving laws at all levels.

Which of the following describes how the majority of cases reach the Supreme Court?

• Most cases heard by the Supreme Court are cases of original jurisdiction and not part of an appeals process.

• Most cases heard by the Supreme Court come to the Court from the various federal district courts and the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

• Most cases heard by the Supreme Court come from the supreme courts of each state, or the federal courts of appeals, via a writ certiorari.

• Most of the cases heard by the Supreme Court are requests made by the United States Attorney General, or the attorney generals of the various states.

Which of the following details the Supreme Court's official decision on a case?

• Concurring opinion

• Dissenting opinion

• Majority opinion

• Minority opinion

How many of the Supreme Court's justices must agree to hear a case before it can be added to the Court's docket?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 9

What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a speedy trial

• Equal protection under the laws for everyone

• The Supreme Court will hear cases involving the Constitution and/or federal laws

What type of crime is a robbery?

• Personal

• Property

• Inchoate

• Statutory

A group of individuals conspire to rob several banks in a region, however their plan was discovered by government authorities before the group could act. How is this crime classified?

• Personal

• Property

• Inchoate

• Statutory

What steps were taken that lead to a person being indicted (formally charged with a crime)?

• Arraignment and plea bargaining

• Investigation and arrest

• Trial and verdict

• Bail and arrest