Civics Unit 5 Review

 Name the 4 levels of state court (North Carolina) from lowest to highest.

Name the 3 levels of federal court from lowest to highest.

The supreme court hears cases involving what US document?

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

• NC Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

What is a writ of certiorari?

• Supreme Court's ability to request a transcript from lower courts

• Ability of the president to sentence someone without a trial

• A check provided to all Supreme Court Justices

• The main document used to sentence criminals to fair punishments

How many justices have to agree for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 4

Which court would hear the following case: Someone has been charged with shoplifting in NC.

Where would the following court case go: Someone in NC is charged with armed robbery.

What is the following defining: To send a case back down to the lower courts.

• writ of habeus corpus

• remand

• demand

• command

Which of the following gave the federal government more power?

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

 In NC, judges are _______________ while federal judges are appointed by the ___________ and approved by the _______________.