Supreme Court and Judicial Terms Quiz

What is the main job of the Supreme Court?

• To decide whether laws are allowed by the U.S. Constitution

• To create new laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret state laws

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What is judicial review?

• The power of the Supreme Court to say whether any government action goes against the Constitution

• A review of state laws by the Supreme Court

• A process of reviewing lower court decisions

• A method of selecting Supreme Court justices

What does the term "nullify" mean?

• To cancel legally

• To approve officially

• To delay indefinitely

• To support strongly

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What is a writ of certiorari?

• An order a higher court issues to a lower court to obtain the records of the lower court in a particular case

• A document that certifies a judge's decision

• A legal brief submitted by a lawyer

• A type of judicial review

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What is a docket?

• A court’s calendar, showing the schedule of cases it is to hear

• A list of judges in a court

• A summary of a court case

• A type of legal document

What is a concurring opinion?

• A statement written by a justice who votes with the majority, but for different reasons than the others

• A statement written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion

• A unanimous decision by the court

• A summary of the court's decision

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What is a unanimous opinion?

• A Supreme Court ruling on a case in which all justices agree on the ruling

• A decision made by a single judge

• A ruling that is split among the justices

• A decision that is not final

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of cases in which the Supreme Court has final authority?

• State laws

• Constitution

• Acts of Congress

• Treaties with other nations

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What is the process by which a case comes before the Supreme Court?

• The Supreme Court can hear any case it chooses.

• The Supreme Court only hears cases that have been appealed to it.

• The Supreme Court hears cases based on public opinion.

• The Supreme Court hears cases that are assigned by Congress.

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What happens when the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case?

• The case is sent to Congress for review.

• The decision made by the lower court remains in effect.

• The case is automatically retried in a lower court.

• The case is dismissed permanently.

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