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WorksheetsJudicial Branch, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 39mins
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Class
Date
1.
This is the highest court in the U.S.
a)
US District Court
b)
PA Supreme Court
c)
US Supreme Court
d)
US Court of Appeals
2.
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
a)
10
b)
8
c)
5
d)
9
3.
The case that established the "separate but equal" ruling was
a)
Miranda v. Arizona
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
d)
Marbury v. Madison
4.
This Supreme Court ruling overturned "separate but equal".
a)
Plessy v Ferguson
b)
Brown v Board of Education
c)
Texas v. Johnson
d)
Marbury v. Madison
5.
This ruling established the judicial review which defined the Supreme Courts power.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Marshal v. Mainline
d)
US v. Nixon
6.
How are Supreme Court justices selected?
a)
Appointed by the Senate, approved by the President
b)
by an election
c)
Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
d)
Congress selects them
7.
The Supreme Court is an appellate court. An appellate court ____________ cases.
a)
makes the first decision
b)
reviews the decision made by a lower court
8.
In _____ v. _____ the Supreme Court ruled that slaves were property, not citizens, and had no rights under the Constitution. Also, that slavery couldn't be banned anywhere in the U.S.
a)
Korematsu v. U.S.
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines
c)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
9.
Usually, the Supreme Court has what type of jurisdiction? (They hear a lot of appeals)
a)
Original
b)
Appellate
c)
Constitutional
10.
A ________ is an interpretation of a law that is used in later trials.
a)
statute
b)
precedent
c)
criminal
d)
jury
11.
The main job of the judicial branch is to?
a)
a. interpret the law
b)
a. make pop corn
c)
a. enforce the law
d)
a. provide a jury
12.
What principle was established for the Supreme Court out of Marbury v. Madison?
a)
Habeus Corpus
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Writ of Mandumus
d)
Martial Law
13.
Why is the power of judicial review important?
a)
It allowed for Congress to interpret the U.S. Constitution
b)
It allowed the President to make all final decisions
c)
It allowed the Supreme Court to become the main interpreter of the U.S. Constitution
d)
It allows all U.S. citizens to vote on important issues
14.
According to the Supreme Court, in Marbury v. Madison, which branch of government has the power to interpret the law?
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
state legislature
d)
judicial
15.
Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
a)
Administrators may limit the content of student publications.
b)
Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.
c)
Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.
d)
Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.
16.
Why did the Supreme Court decide that the "separate but equal" doctrine in public education was unconstitutional?
a)
They argued that even if physical facilities were equal, segregation in education still denied minority students equal opportunities.
b)
They determined that the development of separate educational facilities was too expensive to continue.
c)
They suggested that it was impossible to tell if separate educational facilities were depriving minority students of equal opportunities.
d)
They decided that it was impossible for local school districts to make seperate educational facilities equal.
17.
What word BEST fits with Brown v. Board
a)
Injustice
b)
Imperialism
c)
Integration
d)
Nationalism
18.
Brown v. Board specifically ordered the integration of
a)
Public schools
b)
Buses
c)
The military
d)
Fire departments
19.
The Supreme Court hears what type of law?
a)
Constitutional
b)
Civil
c)
Criminal
d)
Military
20.
In the Supreme Court case ____ v. ____, the court ruled that people who can't afford an attorney would have one appointed to them.
a)
Furman v. Georgia
b)
Brown v. Board
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
McCulloch v. Maryland
21.
Today if we are arrested, we are read our rights because of the ____v. ____ case.
a)
Miranda v. Arizona
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
The U.S. v. Richard Nixon
d)
Worcester v. Georgia
22.
The Supreme Court case ______ v. ______ established "Judicial Review". This means that the Supreme Court had the final say on interpreting the Constitution.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
c)
The New York Times v. the U.S.
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
23.
In ____v. ___ the Supreme Court ruled that students don't lose their 1st Amendment rights at the "Schoolhouse gate"
a)
Worcester v. Georgia
b)
The United States v. Ellis
c)
Tinker v. Des Moines
d)
Marbury v. Madison
24.
The ___ is the highest law in the United States.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Constitution
25.
Why did the Supreme Court uphold limits on large campaign contributions?
a)
Prevention of consumption and the appearance of consumption
b)
Prevention of corruption and the appearance of corruption
c)
The Supreme Court thought it was a good idea
d)
The limits were upheld so there isnt to much spending
26.
(1883) Bill of Rights does not apply to the states
a)
Barron v. Baltimore
b)
Brandenburg v. Ohio
c)
Buckley v. Valeo
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
27.
(1962) Prayer in public schools prohibited by First Amendment (which was made applicable to the states under the 14th amendment)
a)
Engle v. Vitale
b)
Escovedo v. Illinois
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
Gitlow v. New York
28.
(1824) Steamboats on the Hudson River. The Constitution gives the Federal government power to regulate commerce. Opened door to the use of commerce clause by the Federal government to control states.
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
Griswold v. Connecticut
d)
Korematsu v. US
29.
This court would hear cases about federal crimes, civil suits under federal law, and bankruptcy.
a)
US District Courts
b)
US Court of Appeals
c)
SCOTUS
d)
Circuit Courts
30.
The free-exercise clause
a)
prohibits the government from establishing religious institutions.
b)
establishes the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
c)
guarantees all citizens the right to exercise in public parks without being charged a fee.
d)
prevents the government from interfering with the exercise of religion.
e)
a)insures the rights of citizens to physical protest against government actions.
31.
Federal Court Judges will have to run for re-election:
a)
every 4 years
b)
every 10 years
c)
every 4-8 years depending on the state
d)
never, they have life terms
32.
District Judges are appointed by ___________ and approved by the Senate.
a)
the State's Governor
b)
the President
c)
the citizens, via a vote
d)
House of Representatives
33.
The court with the authority to hear and decide a case for the first time is said to have:
a)
Jurisdiction
b)
Original Jurisdiction
c)
Premier Jurisdiction
d)
E Pluribus Unum
34.
A court’s authority to hear and decide cases
a)
judicial review
b)
writ of certiorari
c)
jurisdiction
d)
stare decisis
35.
Which of the following has no appellate jurisdiction?
a)
District Court/Trial Court
b)
US Court of Appeals
c)
Supreme Court
36.
Amicus curiae briefs are
a)
a form of inside lobbying that attempts to influence the Court’s agenda
b)
A form of outside lobbying that attempts to influence the Court’s decisions
c)
A form of outside lobbying that attempts to influence the Court’s reputation
d)
A form of inside lobbying that attempts to influence the Courts decisions
37.
The opinion written by the judges on the winning side is known as the ...
a)
majority opinion
b)
prevailing opinion
c)
disenting opinion
d)
fina opinion
38.
A Supreme Court justice who disagrees with the majority opinion may
a)
ask the Court to hear the case again.
b)
send the case back to a lower court.
c)
write a dissenting opinion.
d)
file an amicus curiae brief.
39.
The concept of senatorial courtesy refers to the
a)
Senate approving judges only if they belong to the same party that is in control of the Senate.
b)
practice of allowing senators to have the exclusive right to nominate candidates for the federal district courts in their state.
c)
Senate's deferring to the president and routinely approving his or her nominees.
d)
practice of allowing a senator to veto a judicial appointment for federal district courts in his or her state.
40.
What doctrine rests on the assumption that the courts should defer to the decisions made by the legislative and executive branches.
a)
judicial restraint.
b)
judicial activism.
c)
habeas corpus.
d)
the rule of four.
41.
Which of the following best describes a precedent?
a)
Any previous ruling issued by the court
b)
The earlier term of the presiding justice
c)
When a prior ruling sets the standard for future rulings of a similar type
d)
The ruling issued by a lower court on the same or similar issue
42.
For the Supreme Court to agree to hear a case, the Court must have jurisdiction and at least ________ justices must agree to hear the case.
a)
101
b)
4
c)
9
d)
7
43.
The most important factors influencing the president’s selection of judges and justices appear to be ________.
a)
geography and religion
b)
ideology and partisanship
c)
race and gender
d)
judicial and elective experience
44.
Besides deciding individual cases, the Supreme Court also resolves ________.
a)
cases heard only by a judge
b)
Cases that are neither civil nor criminal
c)
Conflicts between states
d)
Cases heard only in federal courts
45.
A formal acceptance by the Supreme Court to review a decision of a lower court is called ________.
a)
pendit lite
b)
juri prudens
c)
amicus curiae
d)
writ of certiorari
46.
What best describes the Supreme Court’s primary considerations?
a)
Interpreting the Constitution, and affording due process to protect individual rights
b)
All murder convictions deserve an automatic appeal
c)
The limiting of presidential powers
d)
That the decisions of lower courts be considered in the final decision of the Supreme Court
47.
What are the three levels of the federal court system?
a)
Local, state, and national courts
b)
Magistrate, intermediate, and appellate courts
c)
District, intermediary, and Supreme courts
d)
District, circuit of appeals, and Supreme courts
48.
Judicial Review is the power of the court to interpret laws and the _________.
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Va Declaration of Rights
49.
What was the long-term consequence of McCulloch v. Maryland?
a)
The Supreme Court has had a liberal interpretation of Implied Powers
b)
The Supreme Court has had a strict interpretation of Implied Powers
50.
The decisions in the cases of McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden strengthened the feeling of national unity in the United States by
a)
reinforcing the power of the federal government.
b)
regulating interstate commerce.
c)
strengthening pride in state governments.
d)
permitting all Americans to use the same currency.
51.
Does the Constitution protect marital privacy when it comes to contraception? YES! The court ruled that the combination of the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 9th amendments protected the right to privacy in marriage.
a)
Roe v. Wade
b)
Mapp v. Ohio
c)
Griswold v. Connecticut
d)
Obergefell v. Hodges
52.
The Supreme Court said the Civil Rights Act applied to private businesses, preventing them from discriminating when it comes to their clientele (on top of hiring and firing). In this particular case, not only did the 14th amendment (equal protection) apply, the circumstances warranted the court invoking the “Commerce Clause” in Article I Section 8 of the Constitution.
a)
University of California v. Bakke
b)
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US
c)
Boy Scouts of America v. Dales
d)
Santa Fe school v. Doe
53.
Pennsylvania and Rhode Island laws made it legal to use state money toward non-public schools (with the focus being on private Catholic schools). The court said this was unconstitutional and established the Lemon Test as a result (3 points to test establishment clause type cases).
a)
Gitlow v. NY
b)
Engel v. Vitale
c)
NY Times v. Sullivan
d)
Lemon v. Kurtzman
54.
States cannot make laws outlawing abortion. That is protected by your right to privacy.
a)
Roe v. Wade
b)
Mapp v. Ohio
c)
Griswold v. Connecticut
d)
Baker v. Carr
55.
This landmark case established the rights, many of us know by heart, that are required to be read upon being charged with a crime. This case involves the 5th amendment (protection from self-incrimination) and 6th amendment (because of the lawyer part of your rights).
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright
b)
Miranda v. Arizona
c)
NY Times v. US
d)
NY Times v. Sullivan
56.
The court ruled that affirmative action programs are not a violation of the 14th amendment’s equal protection clause. HOWEVER, the use of quotas by institutions is unconstitutional. It is a fine line.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Lemon v. Kurtzman
c)
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
d)
Snyder v. Phillips
57.
This case establishes the “exclusionary rule.” Any evidence illegally obtained by law enforcement cannot be used against you in court. That illegally obtained evidence would violate the 4th amendment (protected from unreasonable search and seizure)
a)
New Jersey v. TLO
b)
Mapp v. Ohio
c)
Terry v. Ohio
d)
US v. Nixon
58.
The Supreme Court case that said school led prayer is unconstitutional is
a)
New Jersey v TLO
b)
Tinker v Des Moines
c)
Engel v Vitale
d)
Fudd v Bunny
59.
Gideon v Wainright dealt with
a)
the right to remain silent
b)
the right to fair and speedy trial
c)
the right to an attorney
d)
cruel and unusual punishment
60.
The decision in Texas v. Johnson prevented governments from banning flag burning because such laws violates
a)
Property Rights
b)
Free Speech
c)
Free religion rights
d)
Public Opinion polls
61.
Schenck v. United States established that "Clear and Present Danger" could limit which basic right?
a)
Freedom of Speech
b)
Freedom of Press
c)
Freedom of Religion
d)
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
62.
This case advocated free speech in the schools in the form of an anti-war protest
a)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
b)
Gideon vs. Wainwright
c)
Mapp vs. Ohio
63.
upheld the 4th Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure.
a)
Engle v. Vitale (1962)
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
c)
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
d)
Kormatsu v. U.S. (1944)
64.
Who represents the US before the Supreme Court
a)
Solicitor General
b)
Attorney General
c)
Surgeon General
d)
Lawyer General
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