WorksheetsCourts and the Constitution
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
If the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a case, they issue a __
a)
Precedent
b)
Writ of Certiorari
c)
Last Resort
d)
Citation
2.
Because the U.S. Supreme Court is the final stop for cases in the United States, it is sometimes called the court of
a)
Precedent
b)
Citation
c)
Last Resort
d)
Lower ideas
3.
A legal example which must be followed in all similar cases in the future is called ___
a)
Precedent
b)
Last Luck
c)
The end
d)
none of the above
4.
The U.S. Supreme Court hears approximately cases a year
a)
25
b)
100
c)
150
d)
200
5.
In a criminal trial, the 5th Amendment requires the accused person to testify.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
In federal court, all jury verdicts must be unanimous.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The group that decides the verdict by deciding the facts
a)
Judge
b)
Jury
c)
Grand Jury
d)
Attorneys for the defendant.
8.
Decides on issues of law during a trial.
a)
Judge
b)
Jury
c)
Attorneys for both sides
d)
Bailiff
9.
The freedom of speech is protected by what amendment?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
10.
The right to have an attorney is protected by what amendment?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
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