AP GoPo Unit 2C - Judiciary

Which branch of government is responsible for creating statutory laws?

• Administrative branch

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

Which type of law is based on judicial precedence?

• Constitutional law

• Statutory law

• Common law

• Regulatory law

What is the primary difference between criminal law and civil law?

• Criminal law requires a higher burden of proof than civil law.

• Criminal law deals with crimes against the state, while civil law deals with disputes between individuals.

• Criminal law is based on statutory laws, while civil law is based on common law.

• Criminal law involves violations of civil liberties, while civil law involves violations of criminal statutes.

Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and fair trial?

• Sixth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

What is the standard of proof in criminal cases?

• Clear and convincing evidence

• Reasonable suspicion

• Probable cause

• Beyond a reasonable doubt

Which type of jurisdiction involves the first hearing of a case?

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Concurrent jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction

• Supreme jurisdiction

Which court has the power of judicial review?

• Circuit Court

• District court

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

• Citizens United v. FEC

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

Which Supreme Court justice is known as 'The Great Dissenter'?

• Earl Warren

• Joseph Story

• Oliver Wendell Holmes

• John Marshall Harlan

Which judicial philosophy emphasizes interpreting the Constitution based on its original meaning?

• Pragmatism

• Living Constitution

• Originalism

• Textualism