Judicial Branch Quiz

Which type of jurisdiction involves cases only tried in federal court?

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

Who is the person that files a lawsuit?

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Juror

• Judge

Fill in the blank: Appellate Jurisdiction is the court where a case is ______ from a lower court.

• reviewed

• dismissed

• initiated

• ignored

What is the role of a Defendant in a legal case?

• To prosecute the case

• To defend against the charges

• To judge the case

• To provide evidence

What is the process of selecting Federal Judges?

• The President nominates candidates and the Senate confirms them.

• Federal Judges are elected by popular vote.

• The Supreme Court appoints Federal Judges directly.

• Federal Judges are selected through a lottery system.

What is Judicial Activism?

• The practice of judges making decisions based on personal opinions rather than existing law

• The strict adherence to legal precedents and statutes

• The process of appointing judges to the judiciary

• The legislative process of creating new laws

Which case established 'separate but equal'?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Miranda v. Arizona

Which case mandated integration of public institutions?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Roe v. Wade

What is a Docket?

• A list of cases in court for trial or the names of parties who have cases pending.

• A type of legal document used to transfer property ownership.

• A financial statement showing a company's assets and liabilities.

• A type of contract between two parties for the sale of goods.

What is Judicial Review and which case established it?

• Judicial Review is the power of courts to assess whether a law is in compliance with the constitution. The case that established it is Marbury v. Madison (1800).

• Judicial Review is the process by which the executive branch reviews laws. The case that established it is Brown v. Board of Education (1954).

• Judicial Review is the ability of the legislature to amend the constitution. The case that established it is Roe v. Wade (1973).

• Judicial Review is the power of the president to veto laws. The case that established it is Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).