6.21 Test Review

Which court always hears a case first?

• the court with federal jurisdiction

• the court with original jurisdiction

• 
  the court with appellate jurisdiction

Why might someone appeal a case?

• because they believe there is a legal mistake in the ruling

• because they want to settle the case out of court

• because they want to move a case from federal to state courts

Which of the choices below is an example of checks and balances in American government?

• common law

• 
  writ of certiorari

• 
  judicial review

Which statement DOES NOT describe differences between Supreme Court justices and the top-level officials of other branches of government?

• 
  Supreme Court justices must have experience in state and federal government processes.

• Supreme Court justices are appointed by the president

• 
  Supreme Court justices keep their positions for life.

Which action shows a court following precedent?

• 
  reversing the decision of a lower court

• looking for a similar past case to guide a decision

• 
  considering whether the case is a matter of state or federal law

Why are Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education considered landmark Supreme Court cases?

• 
  They both had major effects on American society.

• 
  They both provided answers to questions the court had not considered before.

• 
  They were both decided by a unanimous decision from the justices.

  
  

What vocabulary term do these descriptors apply to?

• - faster

• - less expensive

• - brings a conclusion both parties agree to

• 
  Jury Trial

• Bench Trial

• Out-of-Court Settlement

If someone is NOT aware of their Miranda rights, what are they more likely to do?

• 
  reveal their own guilt

• 
  answer a court summons

• 
  have a bench trial

Which term describes the situation below?

• Thomas has been formally accused of breaking into a store late at night. He appears before a judge in a state criminal court. The judge asks him how he pleads, and Thomas answers, "Not guilty."

• 
  arraignment

• 
  indictment

• 
  arrest

Thomas goes to trial in a state criminal court for breaking into a store late at night. Thomas claims he was sleeping at home when the crime occurred. The jury finds him not guilty.

After the trial, a gas station employee informs the police the employee saw Thomas use the gas station restroom the night of the crime, suggesting Thomas was lying about being at home.

Why will Thomas not be put on trial in a state court again?

• 
  He is protected from dual prosecution.

• He has waived his Miranda rights.

• He is protected from double jeopardy.