Judicial Branch Test 24-25

_______ jurisdiction refers to the fact that only FEDERAL courts can hear and decide on federal courts.

• Exclusive
• Supreme
• Original

Sam is going to have his trial in a District court because this is the first time going to court for this issue. What type of jurisdiction will the District court have?

• Concurrent

• Appellate

• Original

• Exclusive

Lisa believes her due process wasn’t properly followed and wants another court to hear her case. What jurisdiction allows a court to hear cases from a lower court?

• Concurrent

• Appellate

• Original

• Exclusive

Michelle has just had her case heard again in an appeals court. The judge decides to remand her case. What does it mean to have her case remanded?

• Back to court to start from scratch

• She will be declared guilty

• She will be declared innocent.

Danny witnessed a crime. He received a ____ in the mail which is a court order requiring him to appear in court to testify. What did Danny get in the mail?

• A subpoena
• A warrant
• A writ
• A docket

The Supreme Court claimed the power of judicial review in the decision of what case?

• Mayberry v. Shelbyville

• Brown v. Topeka Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

Which of the following is true about the way Supreme Court Justices take their position?

• They are appointed by Senate, and approved by the President

• Elected by the people of their state and approved by the President

• Appointed by President and approved by the Senate

• Chosen by Congress from a group of candidates and approved by election

Chief Justice Roberts is the only one who disagreed with the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court today. He writes a document explaining why he disagrees. This document is called a(n) ______ opinion.

• Dissenting
• Concurring
• Overruling

After Mr. Gideon’s Supreme Court case was heard and won, a _____ was set that from now on a lawyer must be offered to anyone accused of a crime no matter how big or small the case is.

• Rule of law
• Brief
• Precedent
• Docket

All of the following are true about the US Supreme Court except:

• There are 9 Justices

• Their decision can be appealed to a lower court

• They have their jobs for life

• They only hear cases that are of big public interest