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WorksheetsJudicial Branch
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 23mins
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Class
Date
1.
A court opinion signed by at least five of the nine justice of the Supreme Court.
a)
Dissenting opion
b)
Concurring opinion
c)
Majority opinion
d)
Disconcurring Majority opinion
2.
Which court case confirmed the idea of segregation?
a)
Dred Scott v. Sanford
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Roe v. Wade
d)
Brown v. Board of Education
3.
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
a)
President
b)
Senate
c)
H.O.R
4.
How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the bench during a trial?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
5
d)
9
5.
What is jurisdiction?
a)
The ability to hear and appeals case.
b)
The ability to hear the original court trial.
c)
The authority to hear certain cases.
d)
The right of a judge to dictate the sentence of a criminal.
6.
Which court case gave the judicial branch the power of judicial review?
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Marbury v. Madison
7.
What is the dissenting opinion of the Supreme Court?
a)
The winning opinion of a Supreme Court ruling.
b)
The opinion of the Supreme Court law clerks.
c)
The Supreme Court opinion that is buried underground.
d)
The losing opinion of a supreme court ruling.
8.
Which type of jurisdiction would allow a court to hear a court case first?
a)
Original jurisdiction
b)
Concurrent Jurisdiction
c)
Exclusive Jurisdiction
d)
Appellate Jurisdiction
9.
What is the role of the judicial branch?
a)
Carry out the law
b)
Interpret and apply the law
c)
Create the law
d)
Change the law
10.
Which is the lowest federal court?
a)
Appeals
b)
State Supreme Court
c)
Municipal court
d)
District
11.
How long is term for a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
Ten years
b)
Six years
c)
Fifteen years
d)
Life
12.
Which one of the following terms refers to a written argument of the case that is submitted before the justices hear the case?
a)
Docket
b)
Brief
c)
Opinion
d)
Testimony
13.
Which of these is NOT an option for an appeals court judge?
a)
Affirm
b)
Remand
c)
Reverse
d)
Appeal
14.
According to the Constitution who has the power to file/bring impeachment charges?
a)
House
b)
Senate
c)
Either chamber
d)
Both chambers must agree
15.
This case established the policy of judicial review
a)
Brown vs. Board of Education
b)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
c)
Marbury vs. Madison
d)
McCulloch vs Maryland
16.
The Court of ___________________ reviews trials that people believe were unfair.
a)
Appeals
b)
Probate
c)
Magistrate
d)
United Federal System of Justice for Stinsonville.
17.
The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...
a)
declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
b)
review the Constitution and make laws
c)
review the Constitution and veto laws
d)
impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional
18.
How is a LEGAL PRECEDENT used by the courts?
a)
Courts rely on decisions of past courts to make a decision
b)
use new information
c)
Courts use precedent knowledge to create new charges
d)
Courts have the legal right to precede with caution
19.
This case ended segregation in public schools
a)
Plessy vs. Ferguson
b)
Brown vs. Board of Education
c)
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
d)
Bethel School District v. Fraser
20.
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
d)
Morse v. Frederick
21.
This case guaranteed certain rights for individuals being arrested
a)
Marbury vs. Madison
b)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
c)
Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier
d)
Miranda vs. Arizona
22.
What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?
a)
That slavery diminished the national character.
b)
That African American rights were protected by the Constitution.
c)
That African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court because they were not citizens
d)
That slavery should be abolished by executive order
23.
A written command, ordering someone to attend court.
a)
Encumbered
b)
Formidable
c)
Subpoena
d)
Elucidate
24.
a court's list of cases to be heard
a)
defendant
b)
redress
c)
docket
d)
precedent
25.
How many supreme court judges have to agree to a case for it to be put on the docket?
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
Unanimous (9)
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