The Judicial System Quiz

What do school officials need in order to search juveniles at school?

• A. Preponderance of Evidence

• B. Probable Cause

• C. Reasonable Doubt

• D. Reasonable Suspicion

Determine which of the following accurately describes when juveniles have the right to a jury trial.

• A. In all circumstances

• B. In some states, but this right is not guaranteed by the US Constitution

• C. In cases of serious, violent offenses only

• D. Never

During the 1960s, the US Supreme Court passed a series of decisions that further protected a juvenile's right to

• A. Due process

• B. Privacy

• C. Freedom of speech

• D. Freedom of religion

Juveniles are accused of the following...

• A. Committing Crimes

• B. Delinquent Acts

• C. Juvenile Omissions

• D. Acts of Aggression

What is the purpose of a juvenile's sentence?

• A. Prohibit

• B. Punish

• C. Rehabilitate

• D. Sanitize

In the state of Alabama individuals between the ages of juveniles.

• A. 10-16

• B. 10-18

• C. 10-19

• D. 10-20

Which of the following guarantees I don't have to answer questions until my parents or lawyer arrives?

• A. Alana Rights

• B. Brenda Rights

• C. Linda Rights

• D. Miranda Rights

Identify what the power of a court is called that allows them to determine the constitutionality of a government action.

• A. The Court's Decision

• B. Judicial Review

• C. The Court's Choice

• D. Rule of Law

Identify the statement that best describes the Supreme Court of the United States.

• A. Cases heard by the US Court of Appeals of the higher court of each state cannot be reviewed by the US Supreme Court.

• B. Only around 100 civil and criminal cases are filed in the Supreme Court each year.

• C. The Supreme Court never has original and exclusive jurisdiction on cases.

• D. The Supreme Court has a Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.

Determine which types of jurisdiction the US Supreme Court has.

• A. Original and Appellate Jurisdiction

• B. Original and Exclusive Jurisdiction

• C. Appellate and Exclusive Jurisdiction

• D. Concurrent and Original Jurisdiction