Judicial Branch Quiz

What is the main job of the judicial branch?

• To create laws

• To interpret the law

• To enforce laws

• To educate citizens

Which amendment guarantees the right to a jury in criminal trials?

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

What type of trial is held when a person is suing another person for damages?

• Criminal trial

• Civil trial

• Appellate trial

• Supreme trial

How many levels of federal courts are there?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

The Supreme Court is considered which level of court?

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• The highest court

• Local Court

What is the role of a judge in a trial?

• To present evidence

• To act as a referee

• To make decisions on guilt

• To decide the law

What is the term for the power to hear a case for the first time?

• Original jurisdiction

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Concurrent jurisdiction

• Limited jurisdiction

What must happen for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court?

• It must involve a jury

• It must have been appealed from a lower court

• It must be a criminal case

• It must be a civil case

Which case established the power of judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

What does the term "dual court system" refer to?

• Two types of judges

• Two systems of courts: national and state

• Two levels of courts

• Two types of trials