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WorksheetsJudicial Branch Test 2018 McGee
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
A more serious crime
misdemeanor
felony
original
appellate
a less serious crime
exclusive
felony
misdemeanor
criminal
the authority to hear a case again to review it
exclusive jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
criminal case
the authority to hear cases for the first time
original jurisdiction
civil case
exclusive jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
to send a case back to a lower court to be retried
remand
acquittal
appeal
precedent
a ruling in an earlier case that sets a standard for similar cases
precedent
crime
remand
acquittal
to have your case looked at again to see if you received a fair trial
appeal
precedent
remand
acquittal
an act that breaks a federal or state criminal law and
causes harm to people or society in general.
crime
civil
felony
misdemeanor
Where is the judicial branch covered in the Constitution?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Which court officials take care of much of a judge’s routine work, such as issuing court orders and hearing preliminary evidence in a case?
magistrates
clerks
marshals
lawyer
The power to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution is called the process of...
original jurisdiction
interpreting laws
judicial review
appellate jurisdiction
Which of the following is a way the juvenile court system tries to protect juveniles?
Keeping juveniles’ identities a secret
Not keeping criminal records
Fingerprinting juveniles
The party bringing a lawsuit is known as the
defendant
plaintiff
judge
jury
The party being sued is known as the
defendant
lawyer
plaintiff
judge
The goal of the juvenile justice system is
punishment
prision
community service
rehabilitation
The job of the Appeals Court is to:
hold a trial for the first time
review a case to make sure a fair trial was held
assign consequences
Which type of case settles disputes between two or more parties?
criminal
felonies
civil
midemeanors
What check does the Judicial Branch have over the other two branches
to impeach the president
declare laws and acts unconstitutional
override vetoes
What check does the Executive branch have over the Judicial Branch
to appoint federal judges and justices
to veto a bill
to approve appointments
to approve appointments of judges
Which of the following is NOT a check the Legislative Branch has over the Judicial Branch?
impeach federal judges
approve appointments of judges
declare laws unconstitutional
How can a citizen help ensure (protect) the rights of an accused person?
serve in the military
obey state laws
serve on a jury
Which court case gave the judicial branch their power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
According to Marbury v. Madison, which document is the supreme law of the land?
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
According to Marbury v. Madison what happens to a lawn that is unconstitutional?
the law is rewritten
the law is thrown out
nothing
Who gets to determine if a law is unconstitutional?
US Supreme Court
the President
Congress
General Assembly
