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Judicial Court System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Defendants may ask for a review of their case by a higher court if they think the court has made a mistake. This review is called an
a)
Accusation
b)
Defense
c)
Appeal
d)
Lawyer
2.
The lowest level court branch on the Federal Court system is...
a)
Supreme
b)
District
c)
Appellate
d)
Town
3.
The Supreme Court case in which the Supreme Court gave itself the power of "Judicial Review" is....
a)
Adams v Onis
b)
Roe v Wade
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Marshall v Adams
4.

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.

5.

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

6.

What type of jurisdiction do appeals court have?

a)

original

b)

concurrent

c)

appellate

d)

exclusive

7.
How many justices are in the supreme court?
a)
9
b)
12
c)
8
d)
the number varies
8.
What court system deals with disputes about laws for the entire country?
a)
federal court system
b)
state court system
9.
What court system deals with disputes about state laws?
a)
federal court system
b)
state court system
10.

The federal government is responsible for things taxes and declaring war, while the state government is responsible for things like education and issuing drivers licenses. This is an example of

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks and Balances

11.

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction when...

a)

a defendant appeals their case

b)

the president asks them to look at a case

c)

there's a conflict between two states

d)

Congress gives them a case

12.
Which article in the Constitution details the Judiciary branch of our government? 
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 2
c)
Article 3
d)
Article 4
13.

How does one become a federal judge?

a)

Nominated by the President

b)

Selected by Congress

c)

Appointed by a governor

d)

Voted for by citizens of the US

14.

A trial in which the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime is decided is called a:

a)

a civil trial

b)

a criminal trial

c)

a trial judge

d)

a judicial decision

15.
The Supreme Court is to make decisions based on what?
a)
Personal opinions
b)
Constitution
c)
Public's opinion
d)
Declaration of Independence