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12th Grade

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Chapter 7: The Judicial Branch
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a court's authority to hear cases?

Jurisdiction
Power
Legislation
Appeal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Judiciary Act of 1789 established these two types of lower courts.

supreme courts and appellate courts
federal courts and state courts
district courts and circuit courts
criminal courts and civil courts

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Select all of the options that address the role of the Federal Courts.

Hears appeals from state Supreme Courts

Hears cases involving state law

Powers comes from the U.S. Constitution

Most judges appointed for life

Most judges are elected or appointed for set terms

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time?

appellate jurisdiction
supreme jurisdiction
secondary jurisdiction
original jurisdiction

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a court's decision in a case?

Judicial reasoning
Legal analysis

Legal opinion

Court rationale

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is it called when the courts use a previous ruling in a similar case in the present?

decision
judgment
precedent
verdict

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To be free from political pressure, this is the right to hold office once someone is confirmed.

Tenure
Appointment
Election
Term limit

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