U3 3.1 Government and Legal Systems Quiz

What is the primary function of an appellate court?

• To conduct trials

• To review decisions of lower courts

• To create laws

• To enforce laws

Which term refers to a system where the government is controlled by a single person or a small group?

• Democracy

• Autocracies

• Plutocracy

• Federalism

What does the term "checks and balances" refer to in a government system?

• A financial auditing process

• A system to ensure no single branch becomes too powerful

• A method of counting votes

• A way to balance the budget

What is the role of a chief justice?

• To enforce laws

• To lead the judicial branch of government

• To create laws

• To manage state courts

Which document outlines the fundamental principles and structure of a government?

• Constitution

• Federal laws

• Municipal code

• State statutes

What is the primary purpose of the rule of law?

• To allow arbitrary decisions

• To ensure laws are applied equally to all individuals

• To give power to the government

• To create new laws

Which court is the highest in the United States judicial system?

• District court

• State court

• Supreme court

• Appellate court

What is the term for the legal authority to hear and decide a case?

• Jurisdiction

• Dissent

• Certiorari

• Felony

What does "life tenure" mean in the context of judicial appointments?

• Judges serve for a fixed term

• Judges serve until they choose to retire

• Judges serve for life unless impeached

• Judges serve for a renewable term

What is the purpose of judicial review?

• To create laws

• To interpret and apply laws

• To review the constitutionality of laws

• To enforce laws