Judicial Branch Unit Test

Which branch of government is the United States Supreme Court a part of?

• Legislative
• Executive
• State
• Judicial

Choose two responsibilities of the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government

• Veto Bills
• Appoint President
• Settle Criminal & Civil Cases
• Review Laws

Making Federal laws is to Congress as interpreting Federal laws is to the-

• Governor
• Virginia Supreme Court
• President
• United States Supreme Court

What statement is true about the Judicial Branch of the US government?

• It serves a dual purpose of interpreting and making laws
• It serves a dual purpose of making laws and providing justice
• It serves a dual purpose of interpreting laws and providing justice
• It serves a dual purpose of interpreting and enforcing laws

What does Jurisdiction refer to?

• The person who reads you your Miranda Rights
• A person who issues warrants for arrest
• 12 people who determine if you are guilty or not guilty
• The right to hear a case

Who is a defendant?

• Person accused of a crime
• Judge in the case
• Person prosecuting a crime
• Person who made the complaint

Several months ago Paloma Mason lent Carl Johns five hundred dollars to pay his rent. Carl agreed to repay Paloma within thirty days. Despite several requests, he never paid her back. Paloma decides to sue him. Carl hired Teddy Whitaker to represent him in court. The Honorable Charles Smith presides over the case. Who is the plaintiff in this case?

• Paloma Mason
• Teddy Whitaker
• Charles Smith
• Carl Johns

Several months ago Paloma Mason lent Carl Johns five hundred dollars to pay his rent. Carl agreed to repay Paloma within thirty days. Despite several requests, he never paid her back. Paloma decides to sue him. Carl hired Teddy Whitaker to represent him in court. The Honorable Charles Smith presides over the case. Who is the defendant in this case?

• Paloma Mason
• Teddy Whitaker
• Charles Smith
• Carl Johns

What characteristic describes both defendants and plaintiffs?

• They are people who enter a plea of guilty or not guilty
• They are participants in a court case
• They are individuals that determine probable cause
• They are individuals that determine a verdict

Bail is money used to-

• Release a defendant from jail
• Hire a lawyer
• Pay an expert witness
• Pay for protection