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WorksheetsUnit 5: Judicial Branch Review
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The judicial branch functions to -
a)
Veto laws
b)
Enforces the laws
c)
Interprets the laws
d)
Makes the laws
2.
The Supreme Court has the power of -
a)
Approving Court Appointed Attorneys
b)
Appointing Cabinet Officers
c)
Judicial Inquiry
d)
Judicial Review
3.
"A person is accused of committing a felony. The trial takes place in front of a judge and jury."
In which court will this case first be tried?
In which court will this case first be tried?
a)
Court of Appeals of Virginia
b)
Virginia Supreme Court
c)
General District Court
d)
Circuit Court
4.
The Supreme Court has ...
a)
seven justices
b)
nine justices
c)
fifteen justices
d)
fifty justices
5.
The decision in a case is called the ...
a)
verdict
b)
evidence
c)
appeal
d)
justice
6.
Federal judges are
a)
appointed by the Senate.
b)
elected by the public.
c)
appointed by state legislatures.
d)
appointed by the President.
7.
Supreme Court Cases are mostly related to...
a)
Dogs! "Woof, Woof!!"
b)
Felonies
c)
Federal laws
d)
a violation of an amendment to the Constitution
the Constitution
the Constitution
8.
Which Article addresses the jurisdiction of the federal courts and establishes one Supreme Court?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article VI
9.
The party being accused of a violation is called...
a)
the defendant
b)
the prosecutor
c)
a lawyer
d)
a judge
10.
The Supreme Court will also determine if a law or action is ___________, or is allowed by the Supreme Law of the land
a)
constitutional
b)
unconstitutional
c)
pretty kinda of neat and sort of okay
d)
on fleek
11.
U.S. District Court and trial courts have
a)
original jurisdiction
b)
appellate jurisdiction
12.
Judicial Review was established by
a)
The Constitution
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
12th amendment
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
13.
What type of law settles disagreements between two parties?
a)
Criminal Law
b)
Common Law
c)
Compensatory Law
d)
Civil Law
14.
The Constitutional protection against unfair government laws and actions is called:
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Due Process
d)
Probable Cause
15.
The person filing a lawsuit in a civil case is the -
a)
accused
b)
prosecutor
c)
defendant
d)
plaintiff
16.
Mr. Tyler is suing Ford Motor Company for causing damage to his brand new Ford F-150. Who is the plaintiff in this case?
a)
US Attorney
b)
Ford Motor Company
c)
Mr. Tyler
d)
Commonwealth of Virginia
17.
What type of jurisdiction does the US Supreme Court have?
a)
Limited Appellate; Mostly Original
b)
Original
c)
Appellate
d)
Limited Original; Mostly Appellate
18.
Which branch of government has the power to impeach and convict both presidents and judges?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Democratic
19.
What is the only US court with a jury?
a)
US District Court
b)
US Circuit Court
c)
US Supreme Court
d)
US Court of Appeals
20.
Who issues subpoenas, warrants, and sets bail?
a)
President
b)
Sheriff
c)
Governor
d)
Magistrate
21.
Virginia sues Maryland for the rights to fish for crabs in the Chesapeake Bay. Which court would hear this case?
a)
District
b)
Supreme
c)
Appeals
d)
Circuit
22.
Mr. Thien has a passion for the stock market. Due to his high interest, he has come across some secret information about a company’s stock that is about to drop in price. He begins to tell all his friends so that they can sell their stock before it’s too late. He is charged with insider trading. Which court would hear his case?
a)
District
b)
Supreme
c)
Appeals
d)
Circuit
23.
A Canadian Ambassador was charged with murder. Which court would hear this case?
a)
District
b)
Supreme
c)
Appeals
d)
Circuit
24.
The US Courts of the Appeals upholds Michael Jordan's conviction of violating Nike trademark. He then asks which court to his case? (this is fiction)
a)
District
b)
Supreme
c)
Appeals
d)
Circuit
25.
Donald Trump was arrested for burning the American Flag in front of the US Post Office. He was arrested and put on trial in what US Court?
a)
District
b)
Supreme
c)
Appeals
d)
Circuit
26.
What is the purpose of a grand jury?
a)
To determine guilt or innocence.
b)
To impeach a president
c)
To determine if enough evidence exists to charge a suspect
d)
To decide the outcome of Supreme Court cases
27.
What is the acronym we use for the FEDERAL court system?
a)
S-A-C-GD
b)
S-A-D
c)
H-A-P-P-Y
d)
We have an acronym?
28.
A Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court hears cases involving.....
a)
Adults
b)
Minors (People under 18)
c)
100% murder
d)
Everyone who wants a cookie
29.
A Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court ALSO hears cases involving.....
a)
Adults
b)
Kids
c)
People who dislike cookies
d)
Family disputes
30.
Which VIRGINIA COURT has a jury?
a)
Circuit Court
b)
U.S. District Court
c)
General District Court
d)
None
31.
The __ & __ are the due process amendments
a)
9th, 1st
b)
5th, 14th
c)
5th, 1st
d)
8th, 14th
32.
After the President picks a person for the Supreme Court, what group must approve the person picked?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Dancing with the Stars judges
33.
Which one is not a part of the Judicial Branch?
a)
U.S. District Courts
b)
U.S. Appellate Courts
c)
Senate
34.
What is the name of the highest court in the United States?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
District Court
c)
Court of Judy
35.
Crimes that carry a penalty of confinement for 1 year or longer are known as...
a)
Misdemeanor
b)
Tort
c)
Felony
d)
Contendre
36.
Cases that are noncriminal and deal with concepts such as liability and negligence are heard in what court?
a)
Criminal
b)
Civil
c)
Military
d)
Noncriminal
37.
Which of the following is the formal reading of charges against a defendant?
a)
Indictment
b)
Arraignment
c)
Complaint
d)
Discovery
38.
The most common example of a civil case in our society is what?
a)
murder
b)
divorce
c)
assault
d)
espionage
39.
In 1954, the Supreme Court overturned the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson. This helped to end segregation in public schools. What is the case?
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Tinker v. Des Moines
40.
The Supreme Court ruled that your rights must be read to you at the time of arrest. Name the case.
a)
Miranda v. Arizona
b)
Gideon v. Wainwright
c)
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
d)
Engel v. Vitale
41.
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled (in 1988) that flag burning was protected by the first amendments freedom of speech and peaceful assembly.
a)
Engel v. Vitale
b)
Texas v. Johnson
c)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Tinker v. DesMoines
42.
In 1973, the court legalized abortion by saying that states could not make laws that would ban abortion. What is this case?
a)
Roe v. Wade
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Leandro v. NC
d)
Mapp v. Ohio
43.
Student’s rights to free speech do not end in school unless that speech or expression causes a disruption to the school environment. It stated that “students do not shed their rights at the schoolhouse gate.” Name the case.
a)
Bethel v. Fraser
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines
c)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Texas v. Johnson
44.
This case decided that Executive Privilege is not limitless
a)
Bush v. Gore
b)
U.S. v. Nixon
c)
U.S. V. Miller
d)
D.C. v. Heller
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