SOL 9 Review (CP 5) - Judicial System

The accused may be committed to jail or released on bail in which type of court procedure?

• Criminal

• Civil

• Both

A person accused of a crime may be arrested if police have probable cause in which type of court procedure?

• Criminal

• Civil

• Both

Cases can be heard by a judge and jury in which type of court procedure?

• Criminal

• Civil

• Both

The plaintiff files a complaint to recover damages or receive compensation in which type of court procedure?

• Criminal

• Civil

• Both

The court's verdict/ruling can be appealed in which type of court procedure?

• Criminal

• Civil

• Both

The Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison upheld which constitutional principle?

• economic liberalism

• rule of law

• judicial review

• representative government

The judicial branch of the government holds the power to...

• declare war

• declare laws unconstitutional

• veto laws passed by the governor

• approve the annual budget

The ruling in Marbury v. Madison strengthened the power of the...

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

The Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison supports the constitutional principle of...

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

• democracy

Why is it important for the United States Supreme Court to make decisions on laws?

• to overturn vetoed laws

• to introduce laws for passage

• to ensure that laws are popular

• to establish that laws are constitutional