Civics: Topic 05: The Judiciary Branch (Part C)

What is the purpose of a criminal case?

• To seek a remedy

• To determine if a case was conducted fairly

• To follow earlier court decisions

• To bring charges against someone accused of committing a crime

What type of cases do district courts hear and decide?

• Cases involving state law

• Both criminal and civil cases involving federal law

• Only civil cases

• Only criminal cases

What is the role of a magistrate judge?

• Presiding over preliminary hearings

• Protecting court personnel

• Writing opinions

• Issuing court orders

What is the function of the U.S. Marshal Service?

• Issuing subpoenas

• Serving as the law enforcement arm of the judiciary

• Presiding over oral arguments

• Determining whether a case should go to trial

What is a subpoena?

• A court order to provide evidence

• A court order to deliver subpoenas

• A court order to issue court orders

• A court order to appear in court as a witness

What is the highest court in the United States?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• District court

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• Circuit court

Who is the lead judge in the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Chief justice

• U.S. attorney

• Magistrate Judge

• Associate Justice

What is the power held by the Supreme Court to determine whether actions violate the Constitution?

• Opinion

• Writ of Certiorari

• Stare Decisis

• Judicial Review

What is the document that tells the lower court to submit its records for review?

• Ruling

• Opinion

• Writ of Certiorari

• Subpoena

What is the calendar of scheduled cases that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear?

• Oral argument

• Conference

• Stare Decisis

• The Supreme Court’s docket