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WorksheetsJudicial Branch Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the difference between criminal and civil?
Criminal: you’ve committed a crime
Civil: You have somehow caused harm, or violated someone’s rights
Civil: you’ve committed a crime
Criminal: You have somehow caused harm, or violated someone’s rights
Civil: You committed a felony
Criminal: You committed a misdemeanor
Criminal: You committed a felony
Civil: You committed a misdemeanor
What is the burden of proof for a criminal case?
"beyond a reasonable doubt"
about 50% likley
90% likely
There was one witness
Which has more jail time--criminal or civil?
criminal
civil
both
neither
The power of deciding what is constitutional is called---
Court of Appeals
Constitutional Court
Judicial Review
State Court
A Supreme Court Justice is appointed by the ----
House of Representatives
Senate
Vice President
President
How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?
10 years
6 years
until you are re-elected
until you resign or die
Why was the case of Marbury v. Madison so significant?
a. It ended racial segregation in the court system.
b. It established that the Supreme Court has the power of judicial review.
c. It guaranteed that all citizens are eligible to serve in a jury.
d. It split the jurisdiction of federal courts and state courts.
What is the responsibility of the Judicial Branch?
make laws
execute laws
interpret laws
What does jurisdiction mean?
the authority to hear a case
to decide on a case
to rule out a case
What does appeal mean?
cancel a court case
bring a court judgement to a higher court for review
add a court case
Which is the highest court in the United States?
Appellate Court
District Court
Supreme Court
How many judges are in the Supreme Court?
7
8
9
a person accused of a crime.
plaintiff
defendant
magistrate
jury
the person or persons who file charges against a defendant
plaintiff
jury
appeal
arraignment
When does the Supreme Court automatically hear a case?
when it goes against a constitutional right
when someone asks nicely
when the defendant is a politician
When they appeal once
Which is NOT a reason to appeal a case?
Rights have been violated during the trial.
Discovery of new evidence
Constitutionality of the law
You decided to change your plea
How many cases does the Supreme Court hear a year on average?
7,000
less than 100
more than 100
over 1,000
What does the "rule of 4" mean?
at least 4/9 justices must agree to hear a case
A case must be appealed 4 times to make it to the Supreme Court
There must be 4 jurors to hold a case
For someone to be convicted guilty, there needs to be 4 witnesses
What types of cases are heard in the Florida County Courts?
trial, minor civil and criminal cases in Florida
only appeals
trials and appeals, more serious cases in Florida
What types of cases are heard in Florida Circuit Courts?
trial, minor civil and criminal cases in Florida
trial and appeals, serious civil and criminal cases in Florida
it is the highest appellate court in Florida
What is the Florida Supreme Court?
highest appellate court in the U.S., has a panel of 9 justices, judicial review
appellate court with a panel of 3 judges, hears appeals from U.S. district courts
highest appellate court in Florida, has a panel of 7 justices, judicial review in Florida
Which is not a step to get a case to the Supreme Court?
Case filed in district court
Case is appealed to federal court of appeals
Case is appealed to the Supreme Court
Case is appealed to the governor
When a Supreme Court or higher court agrees to hear a case, they send a court order to request case records, this is called
Writ of Certiorari
summary judgment
verdict
precedent
Which is not a part of the 3 steps the Supreme Court operates on?
Oral Arguments
Briefs
The Court in Conference
Jury Decision
Majority Opinion
Opinion of the Court; announces court decision
Example to be followed by similar cases as they arise
authorized by justices that want to emphasize a point
authorized statements by justices that do not agree with the court decision
Precedent
Opinion of the Court; announces court decision
Example to be followed by similar cases as they arise
authorized by justices that want to emphasize a point
authorized statements by justices that do not agree with the court decision
Concurring Opinion
Opinion of the Court; announces court decision
Example to be followed by similar cases as they arise
authorized by justices that want to emphasize a point
authorized statements by justices that do not agree with the court decision
Dissenting Opinion
Opinion of the Court; announces court decision
Example to be followed by similar cases as they arise
authorized by justices that want to emphasize a point
authorized statements by justices that do not agree with the court decision
Who was the first African American justice?
Thurgood Marshall
John Marshall
John Roberts
Martin Luther King Jr
Who was the first Woman Justice?
Sandra Day O'Conner
Sonia Sotomayor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Michelle Obama
Who was the first Hispanic Justice?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sonia Sotomayor
Condoleezza Rice
Jackie Kennedy
