Judicial Branch Quiz

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

• Precedent

• Jurisdiction

• Legislation

• Appellate

Who appoints federal judges and justices?

• The President

• The Senate

• The Attorney General

• The Supreme Court

What is the power of the Supreme Court to decide the constitutionality of government acts called?

• Constitutional Amendment

• Legislative Oversight

• Executive Order

• Judicial Review

How many federal Courts of Appeal are there across the nation?

• 20

• 13

• 10

• 5

What is the purpose of a Writ of Certiorari?

• To issue a warrant for arrest

• To request a lower court to send its record for review

• To file a brief in a case

• To certify a question to the Supreme Court

What is the main trial court in the federal court system?

• US Tax Court

• Federal District Court

• Court of International Trade

• Military Court

Which court hears cases on appeal from lower state courts in West Virginia?

• Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• State Supreme Court

• Magistrate Court

What is the purpose of a search warrant?

• To certify a question to the Supreme Court

• To search a person or their property for evidence in a crime

• To request a lower court to send its record for review

• To issue a warrant for arrest

What is the difference between jail and prison?

• Jail is for federal offenses, prison is for state offenses

• Jail is for violent offenses, prison is for non-violent offenses

• Jail is for those awaiting trial, prison is for those already sentenced

• Jail is for long-term imprisonment, prison is for short-term imprisonment

What is the goal of rehabilitation as a type of punishment?

• To prevent future crime by altering behavior

• To make direct amends with the victim

• To remove the person from society

• To keep infractions from happening again