Chapter 14 Review Game

Which case was about an individua's right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment?

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Roper v Simmons

• Brown v Board of Education

• McIntyre v Vandyke

Whis of the following is a major criteria the Supreme Court uses to decide whether or not to hear a case?

• Lower courts have interpreted laws in several different ways

• Lower courts are unanimous in their decisions

• The case doesn't involve changing social values

• The topic has received extensive media coverage

The Supreme Court's right to Judicial Review

• Reinforces the importance of the Bill of Rights

• Confirms that the Supreme Court can issue advisory briefs

• Allows the court to issue writs of certiorari

• Was established under Chief Justice Marshall

What sort of jurisdiction would the Supreme Court have when hearing a case involving a water dispute between two states?

• Constitutional

• Original

• Appellate

• Hydrological

Which case said that the Federal Government was more powerful than the states when carrying out a Constitutional duty?

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Roper v Simmons

• Brown v Board of Education

• McIntyre v Vandyke

How long do Oral Arguments last at the Supreme Court (total)?

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

Reading an amicus curiae brief can help citizens

• Understand the majority decision in a specific case the Supreme Court has ruled on

• Learn about the likelihood of a Constitutional Amendment

• Stay informed about a specific interest group's view on a case before the International Court

• Stay informed about a specific interest group's view on a case before the Supreme Court

Which case demonstrated that a changing society influenced the Supreme Court because racial segregation had become less socially acceptable?

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Roper v Simmons

• Brown v Board of Education

• McIntyre v Vandyke

The principle of Stare Decisis is most closely related to

• The concept of precedent

• A writ of certiorari

• Judicial Activism

• States' Rights

How can the legislative branch check the judicial branch?

• Passing a new law

• Impeaching a justice

• Withholding judicial pay

• Refusing to meet with judges