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Judicial System and Lawmaking LIFT

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What federal court has a judge, no jury, and appellate jurisdiction?
a)
US District Court
b)
US Supreme Court
c)
US Circuit Court
d)
US Court of Appeals
2.
Virginia Court with/without a jury, has a judge, and appellate jurisdiction from district courts.
a)
Court of Appeals of VA
b)
Circuit court
c)
District Court
d)
Supreme Court
3.
Federal court with a judge, original jurisdiction, and with/without a jury.
a)
US Circuit Court
b)
VA Supreme Court
c)
US District Court
d)
US Court of Appeals
4.
What floor would a person go to if they wanted to appeal their case from the Court of Appeals of Virginia?
a)
1st floor
b)
2nd floor
c)
3rd floor
d)
4th floor
5.
Highest court in the land with justices, appellate and limited original jurisdiction.
a)
US Supreme Court
b)
US District Court
c)
US Court of Appeals
d)
VA Supreme Court
6.
The sign above suggests the hearing is taking place at what court?
a)
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
b)
Circuit Court
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Court of Appeals
7.
The US has a dual court system, which consists of state and federal courts.
a)
False
b)
True
8.

Virginia court with appellate jurisdiction to review decisions of circuit courts. This court has no jury and a panel of judges.

a)

Court of Appeals

b)

Circuit Court

c)

General District Court

d)

Juvenile and Family Court

9.
What floor would a person go to have their case heard for the first time?
a)
1st floor
b)
2nd floor
c)
3rd floor
10.
Highest court in Virginia with justices, appellate and limited original jurisdiction
a)
Court of Appeals of Virginia
b)
Virginia Supreme Court
c)
General District Court
d)
Circuit Court
11.
The lowest court in Virginia hears cases with a judge, and has original jurisdiction in family/juvenile cases, as well as for misdemeanors.
a)
Circuit Court
b)
Virginia Supreme Court
c)
General District Court
d)
Court of Appeals of Virginia
12.
This court is apart of the Virginia court system and has original jurisdiction with felony criminal cases.
a)
Circuit Court
b)
District Court
c)
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
d)
Court of Appeals of VA
13.

State laws must conform to the VA and US Constitutions.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

State court with judge, no jury, original jurisdiction for misdemeanors in civil cases generally lower dollar amounts, original jurisdiction in juvenile and family cases

a)

General District Court

b)

District Court

c)

VA Court of Appeals

d)

Circuit Court

15.

State court with Judge, with or without jury, origional jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and for certain civil cases, appellate jurisdiction from district courts.

a)

VA Supreme Court

b)

District Court

c)

General District Court

d)

Circuit Court

16.

State court with Judges, no jury, and appellate jurisdiction.

a)

VA Supreme Court

b)

VA Court of Appeals

c)

Circuit Court

d)

US Supreme Court

17.

State court with Justices, no jury, appellate jurisdiction and limited original jurisdiction.

a)

VA Supreme Court

b)

US Supreme Court

c)

District Court

d)

VA Court of Appeals

18.

The US Court system organization and jurisdiction are derived from -

a)

the Constitution and federal laws

b)

the Articles of Confederation and federal laws

c)

the United Nations Constitution and international law

d)

the Constitution and international law

19.

The Virginia court system's organization and jurisiction are derived from -

a)

Declaration of Rights

b)

US Constitution and state laws

c)

VA Constitution and state laws

d)

VA Constitution and federal laws

20.

Federal court with justices, no jury and appellate jurisdiction and limited original jurisdiction.

a)

U.S. Supreme Court

b)

U.S. Court of Appeals

c)

VA Supreme Court

d)

District Court

21.

Federal court with judges, no jury and appellate jurisdiction.

a)

U.S. Supreme Court

b)

U.S. Court of Appeals

c)

V.A. Court of Appeals

d)

District Court

22.

Federal Court with or without judge and jury and original jurisdiction.

a)

U.S. Supreme Court

b)

U.S. Court of Appeals

c)

District Court

d)

General District Court

23.

Which federal Courts do trials and lawsuits usually begin in?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Circuit Court

c)

District Court

d)

The People's Court

24.

Which courts can review and change outcomes and decisions of lower courts?

a)

jurisidiction

b)

district courts

c)

remand

d)

appellate courts

25.

What type of jurisdiction do appeals court have?

a)

original

b)

concurrent

c)

appellate

d)

exclusive

26.

U.S. District Courts have the right to hear cases involving federal crimes first. What type of jurisdiction do they have?

a)

original

b)

appellate

c)

concurrent

d)

implied

27.

What power does judicial review give the Supreme Court?

a)

They can declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional.

b)

The power to review the Constitution and make laws.

c)

The power to review the Constitution and veto laws.

d)

They can impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional.

28.

What case gave the supreme court judicical review?

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

29.
What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Make Laws
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Execute Laws
30.

Who decides whether a person accused of a breaking the law is guilty or not not guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony?

a)

a court

b)

an attorney

c)

a plaintiff

d)

a defendant

31.

Police should have what to arrest a person?

a)

a warrant

b)

probable cause

c)

an arraignment

d)

they don't need anything

32.

What is the correct order of a criminal case?

a)

arrested, jail or bail, arraignment, plea, trial court, verdict/guilty may appeal

b)

arrested, arraignment, plea, jail or bail, verdict

c)

arrested, jail or bail, arraignment, trial court, verdict/guilty

d)

Arraignment, trial court, verdict/guilty/appeal, arrest

33.

Procedures for civil cases

a)

Plaintiff files a complaint, case heard by judge or jury, may appeal

b)

Arrest, jail or bail, arraignment, plea, trial court, verdict

c)

Prosecutor files a complaint, case heard by judge or jury, may appeal

34.

Court settle a disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation.

a)

Criminal case

b)

Civil case

35.

Which two amendments outline due process?

a)

4th and 15th

b)

1st and 8th

c)

5th and 14th

d)

4th and 14th

36.

Prohibits the national government from acting in an unfair manner.

a)

5th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

1st Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

37.

Prohibits the state and local governments from acting in an unfair manner.

a)

5th Amendment

b)

13th Amendment

c)

14th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

38.
a)

Bill is introduced by a registered voter

b)

Bill is introduced by a member of congress

c)

Exercise of judicial review by the judicial branch

d)

President vetoes the legislation

39.

What is a bill?

a)

A proposed law

b)

A proposed decree

c)

A proposed amendment

d)

A veto

40.

Who can introduce bills in Congress?

a)

Public

b)

Interest groups

c)

Members of Congress

d)

President

41.

What happens after a bill is introduced?

a)

Voted on by the full house of Congress

b)

Signed by the President

c)

Sent to the other house for debate

d)

Sent to committee

42.

What happens after a bill is sent out of committee?

a)

Sent to conference committee

b)

Debated on the full house floor

c)

Introduced into Congress

d)

Signed into law

43.

What happens when the bill goes to the full house floor?

a)

It is pigeonholed

b)

It is introduced

c)

It is debated and sent to the President

d)

It is debated and voted on

44.

What is the President's job in the law making process?

a)

Introduce a bill

b)

Debate the bill

c)

Sign the bill into law

d)

Rewrite the bill

45.

Which house of Congress must a bill pass through in order to become a law?

a)

Neither house

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Both the Senate and House of Representatives

d)

Senate

46.

What two things must happen in order for a bill to become a law?

a)

Passed by both houses and signed by the President

b)

Passed by both houses and approved by the Supreme Court

c)

Signed by the President and approved by the Supreme Court

d)

Passed by both houses and voted on by the people

47.

What is the job of the Legislative branch?

a)

Explain the laws

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Make the laws

d)

Enforce the laws

48.

Who makes the laws of the National Government?

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Cabinet members

d)

Judges

49.

Based on the news brief, what would most likely be the next step in the lawmaking process?

a)

Bill goes to the President

b)

Senate votes on the bill

c)

House of Representatives debate the bill

d)

Bill goes to Senate committee

50.

What do you think happens next in regards to the lawmaking process in Congress?

a)

The bill is sent to the House of Representatives to sign into law

b)

The bill is sent to the President to sign into law

c)

The bill must pass through the Supreme Court approval process

d)

The bill must be approved by the citizens of the US before it can be approved

51.

Legislative powers that are NOT specifically listed but are used to carry out expressed powers are called-

a)

Reserved powers

b)

Implied powers

c)

Expressed powers

d)

concurrent powers

52.
What document and law-making body gives powers to the local governments in Virginia?
a)
Articles of Confederation, General Assembly
b)
Federalist #10, US Congress
c)
Virginia Constitution, The General Assembly
d)
US Constitution, US Congress
53.
If the governor could no longer serve, who would be next in line to be governor?
a)
Attorney General
b)
Vice Governor
c)
Vice President
d)
Lieutenant Governor
54.
What is being described?
"Promotes public health, safety, and welfare"
a)
Responsibilities of state governments
b)
Responsibilities of the national government
c)
Responsibilities of Papa Corn
d)
Responsibilities of Jack O. Lantern
55.
Which of the following is NOT something the General Assembly makes decisions about?
a)
Education
b)
Environment
c)
Foreign policy
d)
Public Health
56.
How is the lawmaking process at the state level different from the national?
a)
Committee Work
b)
Floor Debate
c)
Introduction of Bill
d)
Governor Signs Bill
57.
Which of the following steps comes 1st in the state lawmaking process?
a)
Bill is debated
b)
Bill is voted on by both houses
c)
Bill is worked on in committees 
d)
Bill is proposed
58.
The 10th amendment explains that powers in the Constitution that are neither given to Congress nor denied to the states belong to the states.  Which power does this describe?
a)
enumerated
b)
expressed
c)
delegated
d)
reserved
59.
What happens after a bill is proposed? 
a)
A bill is signed by the governor
b)
A bill is worked on in committees 
c)
A bill is debated
d)
A bill is sent to both houses
60.
What document gives VA government its power?
a)
The United States Constitution
b)
The Virginia Constitution
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Declaration of Independence
61.
Which of the following freedoms is a citizen exercising by writing an e-mail to his or her representatives?
a)
assembly
b)
petition
c)
press
d)
religion
62.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?
a)
Declare your intent to become a U.S. Citizen
b)
Possess knowledge of the American banking system
c)
Maintain good moral character during 5 years of residency
d)
Take the Oath of Allegiance
63.
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects your right to peacefully criticize government officials?
a)
1st
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
14th
64.
Which key document that led to the U.S. Constitution established the first attempt at government in the United States of America?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
charters of the Virginia Company of London
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
65.
Which key document that led to the U.S. Constitution served as the model for the Bill of Rights?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
charters of the Virginia Company of London
c)
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
d)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
66.
Which key document that led to the U.S. Constitution served as the model for the first amendment freedom of religion?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
charters of the Virginia Company of London
c)
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
d)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
67.
Which fundamental principle of constitutional government holds that the the government, those who govern, and those who are governed are bound by the law?
a)
consent of the governed
b)
rule of law
c)
limited government
d)
democracy
68.
Which fundamental principle of constitutional government holds that the government is not all-powerful and may only do those things the people have given it the power to do?
a)
limited government
b)
consent of the governed
c)
rule of law
d)
representative government
69.
Which fundamental principle of constitutional government holds that the people are the source for all governmental power?
a)
consent of the governed
b)
limited government
c)
representative government
d)
rule of law
70.
Which branch carries out the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
71.
Which branch makes the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
72.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
73.
Which branch administers the federal bureaucracy?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
74.
Which branch contains our federal courts?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
75.
Which branch can declare war?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
76.
Which branch is bicameral?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
77.

Which house of Congress is the larger house? (435 members)

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

The White House

d)

The Supreme Court

78.
Which branch approves the annual budget?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch

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