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WorksheetsJudicial Branch CE10
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
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Class
Date
1.
"In the news today, a judge has been appointed to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals...."
This announcement is referring to powers belonging to the ______________.
This announcement is referring to powers belonging to the ______________.
a)
executive branch of the national government
b)
executive branch of a state government
c)
legislative branch of the national government
d)
legislative branch of a state government
2.
Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches. This process is known as ________________.
a)
checks and balances
b)
federalism
c)
expressed powers
d)
implied powers
3.
What is the court of final appeal in Virginia?
a)
Circuit Court
b)
General District Court
c)
Virginia Supreme Court
d)
Virginia Appeals Court
4.
The 5th Amendment protects us from unfair actions by the ____________.
a)
local government
b)
foreign governments
c)
state government
d)
national government
5.
Who decides cases in Virginia's district courts?
a)
Judge no jury
b)
Judge and jury
c)
Magistrates
d)
Jury no judge
6.
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
6 years
b)
8 years
c)
Life Term
d)
Changes after we get a new president
7.
What does the United States Supreme Court decide?
a)
Guilt or innocence of people charged with state crimes
b)
Constitutionality of federal laws
c)
Fairness of federal trials
d)
Guilt or innocence of people charged with federal crimes
8.
When a state law and national law are in conflict, which law has the higher authority?
a)
Military law
b)
State law
c)
National law
d)
Local law
9.
What two types of legal issues do courts decide?
a)
Legal & Judicial
b)
Criminal & Civil
c)
Criminal & Mental
d)
Civil & Legal
10.
Bail is money used to ______________.
a)
pay an expert witness
b)
release a defendant from jail
c)
hire a lawyer
d)
pay for protection
11.
What type of case is it when someone is accused of breaking the law?
a)
Mental
b)
Civil
c)
Criminal
d)
Constitutional
12.
Which two amendments protect due process of law?
a)
1st and 17th
b)
5th and 14th
c)
7th and 19th
d)
4th and 8th
13.
What branch of government interprets the meanings of laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
State
d)
Executive
14.
Which branch can declare acts of the President unconstitutional?
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Constitutional Branch
d)
Executive Branch
15.
How does the President limit the power of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Veto laws
b)
Nominating judges to the court
c)
Approving judicial nominations
d)
Enforce laws
16.
Which branch of government has the power to declare Virginia laws unconstitutional?
a)
State judicial branch
b)
Federal executive branch
c)
State executive branch
d)
Federal legislative branch
17.
CIRCUIT COURTS
DISTRICT COURTS
COURT OF APPEALS
SUPREME COURT
All of these courts exercise judicial power at what level of government?
DISTRICT COURTS
COURT OF APPEALS
SUPREME COURT
All of these courts exercise judicial power at what level of government?
a)
Corporate
b)
Local
c)
State
d)
Federal
18.
What court in Virginia has limited original and mostly appellate jurisdiction?
a)
General District Court
b)
Virginia Court of Appeals
c)
Virginia Supreme Court
d)
Circuit Court
19.
What is the highest court in the country?
a)
District Court
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Court of Appeals
d)
Military Court
20.
What court has the judicial review over all lower courts?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
State Supreme Court
c)
Circuit Court
d)
Court of Appeals
21.
A law was deemed unconstitutional because it did not grant equal rights to all citizens. Who exercised this power?
a)
The President
b)
The United States Supreme Court
c)
The Senate
d)
The House of Representatives
22.
The Supreme Court's power of judicial review allows it to _______________.
a)
create laws on behalf of citizens
b)
enforce laws on behalf of the government
c)
declare laws or acts of government unconstitutional
d)
declare appointments of government officials unconstitutional
23.
When police have a good reason to believe a suspect has been involved in a crime, they have ________________.
a)
probable cause
b)
warrants for crimes
c)
criminal cause
d)
criminal cases
24.
The main difference between a criminal and civil court case is:
a)
Criminal court cases can be appealed to a higher court, Civil court cases cannot be appealed to a higher court
b)
A judge and jury must hear criminal court cases. Civil court cases can be heard by a judge or a jury.
c)
Criminal court cases determine if the accused has committed a crime. Civil court cases settle a dispute between two or more parties.
d)
Criminal court cases deal with both federal and state law. Civil court cases deal only with state laws.
25.
Rachel hired Perfect Plumbing to fix the leaky pipe in her kitchen. After the company completed the work, the pipe leaked worse and the water damaged her floor and appliances. Perfect Plumbing refused to pay for the damages or refund the money she paid for the job. She has filed a civil lawsuit against the company.
In this case Perfect Plumbing is the __________.
In this case Perfect Plumbing is the __________.
a)
defendant
b)
prosecution
c)
plaintiff
d)
litigator
26.
Miranda v. Arizona
Ernesto Miranda had confessed to a crime during police questioning without knowing he had a right to have an attorney present. Miranda was convicted. The Supreme Court overturned the conviction, ruling that criminal suspects must be warned of their rights before they are questioned by police.
Which amendment led to this decision?
Ernesto Miranda had confessed to a crime during police questioning without knowing he had a right to have an attorney present. Miranda was convicted. The Supreme Court overturned the conviction, ruling that criminal suspects must be warned of their rights before they are questioned by police.
Which amendment led to this decision?
a)
5th
b)
8th
c)
13th
d)
16th
27.
Thad is arrested for speeding. When he goes to trial for the first time, what type of jurisdiction does that court have?
a)
Original
b)
Concurrent
c)
Appellate
d)
Limited
28.
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 be tried?
In which court will this case be tried?
a)
Virginia Supreme Court
b)
General District Court
c)
Circuit Court
d)
Court of Appeals in Virginia
29.
Which Virginia court has jury trials?
a)
Circuit Court
b)
Virginia Court of Appeals
c)
Virginia Supreme Court
d)
General District Court
30.
Which United States court only has appellate jurisdiction?
a)
District Court
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Circuit Court
d)
Court of Appeals
31.
Which United States court conducts jury trials?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
District Court
c)
Court of Appeals
d)
Magistrate Court
32.
What Virginia court hears misdemeanors and traffic violations?
a)
Circuit Court
b)
General District
c)
Virginia Supreme Court
d)
Virginia Court of Appeals
33.
What term means the authority of a court to be the first to hear a case?
a)
Open jurisdiction
b)
First jurisdiction
c)
Appellate jurisdiction
d)
Original jurisdiction
34.
Rachel hired Perfect Plumbing to fix the leaky pipe in her kitchen. After the company completed the work, the pipe leaked worse and the water damaged her floor and appliances. Perfect Plumbing refused to pay for damages or refund the money she paid for the job. She has filed a civil lawsuit against the company.
In this case, Rachel is the __________.
In this case, Rachel is the __________.
a)
prosecution
b)
defendant
c)
litigator
d)
plaintiff
35.
In what part of a criminal case will a defendant be formally charged and enter a plea?
a)
Preliminary Hearing
b)
Indictment
c)
Arraignment
d)
Trial
36.
What is a civil case?
a)
When someone goes to the Supreme Court
b)
Disagreement between two parties
c)
When someone is caught speeding
d)
When someone breaks the law
37.
At the scene of a crime, a witness described the suspect in detail, even noting the tattoo on his left hand. The police were able to make an arrest because they had ________________.
a)
a subpoena
b)
probable cause
c)
habeas corpus
d)
a search warrant
38.
How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court?
a)
Three
b)
Five
c)
Nine
d)
Seven
39.
Which Supreme Court Case established the Power of Judicial Review for the Supreme Court?
a)
Marbury v. Maryland
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Maryland v. McCullock
d)
Maryland v. Madison
40.
Which Supreme Court case ended segregation in the Public School System?
a)
Plessy v. Brown
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Board of Education v. Brown
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
41.
After a person is arrested, what would be the next step in the Criminal Procedures process?
a)
Bail Hearing
b)
Arraignment
c)
Trial
d)
Verdict and Sentencing if necessary
42.
After the Arraignment what would be the next step in the Criminal Procedures process?
a)
Suspect is arrested
b)
Bail is set
c)
Defendant is sentenced for crime
d)
Trial is held
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