Copy of Unit 7 Test.

What is the primary function of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces?

• To try civilian cases
• To review serious court-martial convictions
• To handle international trade disputes
• To oversee military operations

What does the term of "jurisdiction" literally mean in the context of courts?

• To make the law
• To say the law
• To enforce the law
• To change the law

Why does the Supreme Court hear oral arguments in addition to reading briefs?

• To ask questions
• To hear case citations
• To listen to a summary of the case
• To learn the central arguments

If the U.S. Supreme Court chooses to deny a writ of certiorari in a case, it means that

• the decision of the lower court stands
• the law involved in the case is unconstitutional
• the law involved in the case is constitutional
• the case did not fall within jurisdiction of the Court

Which two special courts have basically the same role?

• The Court of Federal Claims and the United States Tax Court
• The territorial courts of Guam and the District of Columbia Courts
• The District of Columbia Courts and the Court of Federal Claims
• The United States Tax Court and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

It was announced today that the district attorney obtained an indictment from the grand jury in Joe Brown v. United States. How do you know this criminal case is being tried in a federal court?

• These courts are the only federal courts that use grand juries to indict defendants
• District attorneys are not involved in civil cases, but they do work on criminals cases in the federal district court system
• The indictment would be top secret if any other type of federal courts were involved
• One cannot make this determination from the information that is provided

What is the main difference between original and appellate jurisdiction?

• Original jurisdiction deals with criminal cases, while appellate deals with civil cases
• Original jurisdiction is for state courts, while appellate is for federal courts
• Original jurisdiction is where the case is first heard, while appellate reviews decisions from lower courts
• There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable

Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Education
• Roe v. Wade
• Marbury v. Madison
• McCulloch v. Maryland

What is the purpose of a dissenting opinion in a Supreme Court Case?

• To establish the legal precedent
• To express agreement with the majority
• To express disagreement with the majority
• To summarize the facts of the case

Which of the following is NOT a type of jurisdiction in the federal court system?

• Exclusive Jurisdiction
• Concurrent Jurisdiction
• Appellate Jurisdiction
• Executive Jurisdiction