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6.21 Test Review

Authored by Bradley Swiger

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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6.21 Test Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which court always hears a case first?

the court with federal jurisdiction

the court with original jurisdiction


the court with appellate jurisdiction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

common law


writ of certiorari


judicial review

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.


7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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