Worksheetsjudicial branch review
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Authority to hear a case after it has been heard in a lower court.
a)
Jurisdiction
b)
Appeal
c)
Appellate Jurisdiction
d)
Original Jurisdiction
2.
A court’s authority to hear a case first.
a)
Jurisdiction
b)
Appeal
c)
Appellate Jurisdiction
d)
Original Jurisdiction
3.
Term meaning the authority to hear and decide an issue.
a)
Jurisdiction
b)
Appeal
c)
Appellate Jurisdiction
d)
Original Jurisdiction
4.
To ask a higher court to review a decision and determine whether justice was done.
a)
Jurisdiction
b)
Appeal
c)
Appellate Jurisdiction
d)
Original Jurisdiction
5.
An individual or a group of people who bring a complaint against another party in a civil case.
a)
Precedent
b)
Prosecution
c)
Plaintiff
d)
Defendant
6.
The party who answers a complaint and defends against it in a court case.
a)
Precedent
b)
Prosecution
c)
Plaintiff
d)
Defendant
7.
A guideline for how similar cases should be decided in the future.
a)
Precedent
b)
Prosecution
c)
Plaintiff
d)
Defendant
8.
A government body that brings a charge against a defendant who is accused of breaking one of its laws.
a)
Precedent
b)
Prosecution
c)
Plaintiff
d)
Defendant
9.
Courts that handle appeals from lower federal district courts.
a)
District Court
b)
Court of Appeals
c)
Appeals Court
d)
Circuit Courts
10.
Lowest level of federal court---uses a jury to decide guilt or innocence.
a)
District Court
b)
Court of Appeals
c)
Appeals Court
d)
Circuit Courts
11.
Power of the Supreme Court to examine a law and determine its constitutionality.
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Opinion
c)
Judicial Restraint
d)
Judicial Activism
12.
An effort by judges to take an active role in policy making by overturning laws relatively often.
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Opinion
c)
Judicial Restraint
d)
Judicial Activism
13.
An effort by judges to avoid overturning laws and leave policy making up to the other two branches of government.
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Opinion
c)
Judicial Restraint
d)
Judicial Activism
14.
A written statement by a court explaining the reasons for a decision
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Opinion
c)
Judicial Restraint
d)
Judicial Activism
15.
Ruling given by an Appeals or Supreme Court that means the verdict in the original trial was fairly reached.
a)
Overturn
b)
Force
c)
Uphold
d)
Remand
16.
Ruling in Appeals or Supreme Court case that means the original verdict is placed aside and the case is thrown out.
a)
Overturn
b)
Force
c)
Uphold
d)
Remand
17.
Ruling in an Appeals or Supreme Court case that means the case was unfairly reached and a new trial is ordered in a lower court.
a)
Overturn
b)
Force
c)
Uphold
d)
Remand
18.
Term describing the written decision of the justices on the winning side on a Supreme Court Case.
a)
Concurring Opinion
b)
Dissenting Opinion
c)
Popular Opinion
d)
Majority Opinion
19.
Term that describes the written opinion of a justice(s) who agrees with the majority but may have slightly different reasons.
a)
Concurring Opinion
b)
Dissenting Opinion
c)
Popular Opinion
d)
Majority Opinion
20.
Term that describes the written opinion of a justice(s) who disagreed with the majority in a court decision.
a)
Concurring Opinion
b)
Dissenting Opinion
c)
Popular Opinion
d)
Majority Opinion
21.
This case strengthened the power of Congress to regulate any interstate activity.
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright
b)
Engel v. Vitale
c)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
22.
This case guaranteed court-appointed counsel to poor persons facing a state felony charge.
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright
b)
Engel v. Vitale
c)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
23.
This case shows the Court’s commitment to separation of church and state.
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright
b)
Engel v. Vitale
c)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
24.
This case supported the interests of slave owners. It favored property rights over human rights.
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright
b)
Engel v. Vitale
c)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
25.
This case gave states the right to require that public facilities be segregated. The case became known for the concept of “separate but equal” facilities.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Mapp v. Ohio
d)
Korematsu v. United States
26.
This case said that a state could not use evidence from an illegal search at the trial of a criminal defendant.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Mapp v. Ohio
d)
Korematsu v. United States
27.
This case established the principle of judicial review.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Miranda v. Arizona
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
New Jersey v. T.L.O
28.
This case established that Congress is not limited to the powers expressly granted it in the Constitution.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Miranda v. Arizona
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
New Jersey v. T.L.O
29.
This case shows the flexibility of the Fourth Amendment, balancing the privacy rights of students with the schools’ need to keep order.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Miranda v. Arizona
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
New Jersey v. T.L.O
30.
This case made abortion a legal procedure.
a)
United States v. Nixon
b)
Schenck v. United States
c)
Tinker v. Des Moines Public Schools
d)
Roe v. Wade
31.
This case showed that students have the right to express opinion in school so long as they do not disrupt education.
a)
United States v. Nixon
b)
Schenck v. United States
c)
Tinker v. Des Moines Public Schools
d)
Roe v. Wade
32.
This case established that the President is not above the law. The courts have the power to order the President to produce tapes or documents for review.
a)
United States v. Nixon
b)
Schenck v. United States
c)
Tinker v. Des Moines Public Schools
d)
Roe v. Wade
33.
This case determined government must be completely neutral toward religion and not endorse any religion. Therefore, statutes like the Alabama law requiring one minute for silence in the schools must have a secular or nonreligious purpose to be within the Constitution.
a)
Texas v. Johnson
b)
Wallace v. Jaffree
c)
California v. Bakke
d)
Reynolds v. Sims
34.
In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of the federal government to incorporate the Second National Bank, even though this ability was not explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution
Which clause from the U.S. Constitution did the U.S. Supreme Court used to support this ruling?
Which clause from the U.S. Constitution did the U.S. Supreme Court used to support this ruling?
a)
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare ..
b)
The Congress shall have the power . . . To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers...
c)
The Congress shall have the power . . . To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting ..
d)
The Congress shall have Power . . . To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years...
35.
Under the provisions of the Fourth Amendment and federal law, what is required for a school administrator to conduct a lawful search of a student?
a)
a court-issued warrant
b)
the presence of a police officer
c)
notification to parents prior to the search
d)
reasonable suspicion a crime has been committed
36.
The U.S. Supreme Court adhered to which constitutional principle in its decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
a)
separation of powers
b)
rule of law
c)
freedom to assemble
d)
equal protection under the law
37.
Which court case extended individual rights protected by the First Amendment.
a)
Miranda v. Arizona
b)
Texas v. Johnson
c)
United States v. Nixon
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright
38.
In what decision did the Supreme Court rule that medical schools, when choosing who would be admitted, could not use specific quotas?
a)
Sweat v. Painter
b)
Miranda v. Arizona
c)
U.C. Regents v. Bakke
d)
Brown v. Board of Education
39.
Which aspect of the U.S. Constitution applies when a federal court overrides a state law?
a)
necessary and proper clause
b)
supremacy clause
c)
First Amendment
d)
Preamble
40.
In the case of Texas v. Johnson, how did the U.S. Supreme Court protect the right of free speech?
a)
by ruling that national emergencies and war may not justify the restriction of speech.
b)
by declaring that the government may not decide the intentions expressed by national emblems.
c)
by establishing that students and adults have the same rights to free speech.
d)
by affirming the right to trial by a jury of one′s peers, as defined by law.
41.
Which of the following is a check the president has on the Supreme Court?
a)
the power to declare an action of the Supreme Court unconstitutional.
b)
the power to approve the new appointments to the Supreme Court.
c)
the power to nominate new members to the Supreme Court
d)
the power to veto decisions of the Supreme Court
42.
How does the Supreme Court exercise the power of judicial review?
a)
overturning an amendment
b)
reversing a lower court ruling
c)
declaring a law unconstitutional
d)
confirming an appointment to the Court
43.
What is Mr. Hagood's son's name.
a)
Cash
b)
Solonius
c)
Zantabar
d)
Joey
44.
Which song would be Mr. Hagood's favorite
a)
Ozzy Osbourne - Mr. Crowley
b)
Led Zepplin - Stairway to Heaven
c)
Frozen Soundtrack - Do you wanna build a snowman?
d)
Johnny Cash - I'll Fly Away
e)
Lil Pump - Do I really have to name a song by him cause its LIL PUMP!!
45.
Right to bear arms
a)
1st
b)
2nd
46.
No Unreasonable Search and Seizure
a)
4th
b)
5th
47.
No excessive fines or bails
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
7th
d)
8th
48.
Powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states
a)
7th
b)
8th
c)
9th
d)
10th
49.
Freedom of Speech
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
50.
Right to remain silent
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
e)
5th
51.
Civil Cases
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
7th
52.
Criminal Cases
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
7th
53.
Rights of the accused
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
7th
54.
No quartering of troops
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
55.
No Cruel & Unusual Punishment
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
9th
56.
Can’t take life or property w/o due process
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
7th
57.
1st Colonial legislature
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Parliament
58.
Freedom of the press
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
59.
Abolished slavery
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
60.
Prohibited Alcohol
a)
18th
b)
19th
c)
20th
d)
21st
61.
Two term limit on the President of the US
a)
22nd
b)
23rd
c)
24th
d)
25th
62.
Women's suffrage
a)
18th
b)
19th
c)
20th
d)
21st
63.
18 + suffrage rights
a)
24th
b)
25th
c)
26th
d)
27th
e)
28th
64.
African Americans Equal protection rights
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
65.
Right to petition the government
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
e)
28th
66.
Brown v. Board of Education
a)
ended segregation
b)
separate but equal
67.
Plessy v. Ferguson
a)
ended segregation
b)
separate but equal
68.
Marbury v. Madison
a)
interstate commerce
b)
judicial review
69.
Gibbons v. Ogden
a)
interstate commerce
b)
judicial review
70.
Miranda v. Arizona
a)
search & seizure
b)
remain silent
71.
Mapp v. Ohio
a)
search & seizure
b)
remain silent
72.
Dred Scott v. Sanford
a)
started segregation
b)
slaves can’t sue
73.
Gideon v. Wainwright
a)
right to counsel
b)
legalized abortion
74.
Tinker v. Des Moines
a)
freedom of religion
b)
freedom of speech
75.
U.S. Constitution Article I
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
76.
U.S. Constitution Article II
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
77.
U.S. Constitution Article III
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
78.
How many Articles are in Constitution?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
8
d)
9
e)
10
79.
How many Supreme Court Justices?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
8
d)
9
e)
10
80.
Highest Federal Court
a)
Superior Court
b)
Supreme Court
c)
District Court
d)
Appeals Court
81.
Lowest Federal Court
a)
Superior Court
b)
Supreme Court
c)
District Court
d)
Appeals Court
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