Unit 6: (Chapters 18 and 20) Review Quizizz

The court that first hears a case is said to have

• appellate jurisdiction.

• exclusive jurisdiction.

• original jurisdiction.

• concurrent jurisdiction.

The list of cases to be heard by a court is called a

• civil case list.

• certificate.

• writ of certiorari.

• docket.

Which of the following federal courts exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction?

• the Supreme Court

• court of appeals

• district court

• the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

The term of office for constitutional court judges is determined by

• the Constitution.

• Congress.

• the Department of Justice.

• the President.

Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by a United States magistrate?

• issuing arrest warrants

• setting bail

• trying some cases concerning minor offenses

• recording court proceedings

The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison

• enabled William Marbury to become a justice of the peace.

• stripped the President of his power to appoint federal judges.

• established the Court's power of judicial review.

• none of the above.

A federal court has jurisdiction over a case if

• a citizen of one State is suing a citizen from another State.

• a State is suing a resident of another State.

• a State is suing another State.

• all of the above.

To have a fair trial, a person is guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT

• trial within a reasonable time.

• trial by a jury.

• adequate defense.

• media coverage if demanded.

The main reason the Constitution dealt specifically with the crime of treason was that

• treason was not considered a serious crime before the Constitution was written.

• treason is a crime against the country, not against individuals.

• the Framers knew the charge of treason can be used for political reasons.

• the Framers wanted to prevent all treason in order to protect the democracy.

The main purpose of the exclusionary rule is to

• deter police misconduct.

• prevent people who are clearly guilty from going free.

• allow certain kinds of 'tainted' evidence to be used in court.

• allow for honest mistakes by police officers.