Practice Part 2

Who is in the judicial branch of government?

• Senate & House of Representatives

• Supreme Court, Federal Courts, State Courts

• President, VP, Cabinet, Agencies/Departments

When it comes to laws, the judicial branch is responsible for?

• Enforce laws

• Carry out laws

• Make laws

• interpret, review, and apply laws

When the judicial branch is exercising their power to judicial review, what principle are they demonstrating?

• rule of law

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• natural rights

If the Supreme Court finds the other two branches actions unconstitutional, this means?

• They are not following the U.S. Constitution

• They are violating the rule of law

• They are violating the concept of separation of powers

Which document is called the "Supreme Law of the Land"?

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

What level of court is the only level to have juries?

• U.S Supreme Court

• State Supreme Court

• Appeals Court

• District Court

The term used for a court order issued by the Supreme Court to indicate they will review a case

• writ of certiorari

• majority opinion

• summary judgment

• writ of habeas corpus

Which of the following is the greatest strength of the jury system?

• It ensures citizen participation in government.

• It frees up judges to preside over many cases.

• It protects people from the government.

• It limits individual responsibility.

Which type of people would NOT be chosen to serve on a jury?

• friends and family members of the accused

• people of the same ethic group as the accused

• citizens of the country where the accused is being tried

• off-duty police officers from the town in which the accused is being tried

Which statement is usually true of a jury in a criminal trial?

• They are required to research the case themselves in order to reach a verdict.

• They are required to ask witnesses questions in order to reach a verdict.

• They must reach a verdict of guilt or innocence by a majority vote.

• They must reach a unanimous verdict of guilt or innocence.