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WorksheetsSupreme Court II
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Writ of Certiorari
a)
Friend of the Court Brief
b)
Order by a court to stop an action
c)
Let the decision stand
d)
Order to a lower court to send up records
2.
Stare decisis.
a)
Let the decision stand
b)
Friend of the court brief
c)
Order by the court to a lower court to send up records
d)
Brief written statement by the Supreme Court stating the Courts decision.
3.
A brief, unsigned, written statement of the Supreme court resolving a case and giving the reasoning for the decision.
a)
Writ of Certiorari
b)
Stare Decicis
c)
Writ of Mandamus
d)
Per Curiam Decision
4.
How many members usually sit on the Supreme Court?
a)
12
b)
8
c)
9
d)
6
5.
How long is each side usually given for oral arguments?
a)
60 minutes
b)
1 hour
c)
20 minutes
d)
30 minutes
6.
How is the number of Supreme Court Justices determine?
a)
President can add of reduce the number
b)
Congress determines the number
c)
Constitution set the number at 12
d)
The number was set the 12th amendment
7.
When does a Supreme Court term begin?
a)
First Monday in October
b)
First November of Even Numbered years
8.
Court case that rules the Jim Crow laws are legal as long as separate but equal facilities are available.
a)
Brown v Board of Education
b)
Dred Scott Decision
c)
Plessy v Ferguson
d)
Marbury v madisom
9.
Calendar that shows when cases will be heard.
a)
Judicial List
b)
Court Calendar
c)
Oyez
d)
Docket
10.
The power to rule acts of the President or Congress unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Veto
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Congressional Bypass
d)
Presidential Mandate
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