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Judicial Branch Practice Test

Authored by Emalie Ashe

Social Studies

10th Grade

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Judicial Branch Practice Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does the Supreme Court meet each year?

12 months

6 months

3 months

9 months

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the justices decide to accept a case?

By unanimous decision

By random selection

By public opinion

If at least 4 justices agree to hear it

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of cases do Supreme Court justices decide to hear? (CHOOSE 2)

Cases involving individuals or groups

Cases involving a significant Constitutional question

Cases involving state laws

Cases involving legal disputes that affect the entire nation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a Writ of Certiorari?

To request a lower court to send its records for review

To request a pardon for a convicted person

To request a change in the law

To request a retrial of a case

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens during oral arguments?

Justices ask lawyers questions

Justices summarize their case

Justices review written arguments

Justices make a final decision

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many votes are required to decide a case?

3

6

5

4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a majority opinion?

To present the views of the dissenting justices

To summarize the facts of the case

To announce the ruling

To present the views of the majority of justices

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