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Article III The Judicial Branch

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main purpose of the Judicial Branch of Government?
a)
to make laws
b)
to enforce laws
c)
to interpret laws
d)
to break laws
2.
How many kinds of federal courts are there?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
3.
Who is the head of the Judicial Branch of Government?
a)
The Speaker of the House
b)
The President Pro Tempore
c)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
4.
How many Supreme Court Judges are there?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
5.
How many federal Appeal Courts are there?
a)
1
b)
13
c)
94
6.
How many federal Supreme Courts are there?
a)
1
b)
13
c)
94
7.
How long do judges serve for?
a)
life
b)
7 years
c)
14 years
8.
Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?
a)
Sandra Day O'Connor
b)
Sandra Afternoon O'Connor
c)
Sandra Night O'Connor
9.
What is Judicial Review?
a)
a. the process by which Supreme Court Justices are reviewed
b)
b. the process by which Supreme Court Justices determine the constitutionality of a law or act of the Executive and Legislative Branches of Government.
c)
c.the process by which Supreme Court Justices review other judges.
10.
How are federal judges selected?
a)
The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
b)
The person is named to the bench by the President and does not need to be confirmed.
c)
The person is publicly elected to the bench and confirmed by the Senate.
d)
The person is nominated by the Senate and chosen by the President.
11.
Name for a Supreme Court judge
a)
bench
b)
jury
c)
judicial review
d)
justice
12.
What case ruled that state courts are required to provide attorneys to poor defendants?
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright
b)
Miranda v. Arizona
c)
Mapp v. Ohio
d)
Edgewood v. Kirby
13.
Supreme Court case that established separate is NOT equal, therefore DESEGREGATING public schools.
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
Bush v. Gore
14.
A person has to be informed of his or her rights before being arrested and questioned by the police. 
a)
Miranda v. Arizona
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
15.
What case required the president to hand over tapes as evidence in a Congressional investigation?
a)
U.S. v. Nixon
b)
U.S. v. Johnson
c)
U.S. v. Kennedy
d)
U.S. v. Reagan
16.
Resolved the dispute surrounding the 2000 presidential election. 
a)
District of Columbia v. Heller
b)
Bush v. Gore
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
17.
Which of the following is NOT a clause found in the 14th amendment?
a)
Equal Protection Clause
b)
Due Process Clause
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Citizenship Clause
18.
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
15
b)
19
c)
24
d)
26
19.

Group of citizens who decide a case

a)

Judge

b)

Bench

c)

Panel

d)

Jury

20.

What is the highest Court in the United States.

a)

State Court

b)

Federal Court

c)

Supreme Court

d)

District Court

21.

The state or federal court that is the first to hear a civil or criminal case. This involves hearing arguments from both sides, and sometimes involves a jury.

a)

Appellate Court

b)

Trial Court

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Court Marshall

22.

This kind of court case relates to the rights of citizens

a)

Trial

b)

Criminal

c)

Civil

d)

Supreme

23.

In a _________________ case you are determining if someone is guilty or innocent.

a)

Constitutional

b)

Criminal

c)

Civil

d)

Appellate

24.

The power of deciding what is constitutional is called---

a)

Court of Appeals

b)

Constitutional Court

c)

Judicial Review

d)

State Court

25.

Who nominates new Supreme Court Justices?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

President

d)

Vice President

26.

Trial Court in the federal system is also known as

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Appellate Court

c)

Bench Trial

d)

District Court

27.

The decision of a case

a)

Appeal

b)

Verdict

c)

Litigation

d)

Trial

28.

Courts above Trial Court

a)

Appellate

b)

Supreme

c)

District

d)

Judge Judy

29.

This court reviews the trial court's decision for errors

a)

Appellate

b)

Supreme

c)

District

d)

Jury

30.

This court reviews an appellate court's decision for errors

a)

Supreme

b)

District

c)

Trial

d)

Bench

31.

The name given to a group of judges who hear a case

a)

Jury

b)

Verdict

c)

Panel

d)

Bench

32.

All courts have to follow a Supreme Court's decision

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Put the following courts in order, Ranking from bottom to top

a)

Supreme, Appellate, Trial

b)

Trial, Supreme, Appellate

c)

Appellate, Trial, Supreme

d)

Trial, Appellate, Supreme

34.

The Senate decides which cases the Supreme Court hears

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Why do Federal Judges have life terms?

a)

They're smart and deserve it

b)

So we don't have too many judges

c)

To keep them unbiased, and out of politics

d)

Robes are expensive

36.

The

trial process is listed below.


Step 1: Opening statement

Step 2: Presentation of evidence

Step 3: Closing statements

Step 4: Jury Deliberation

Step 5: ?

Choose the option that completes the trial process.

a)

jury instructions

b)

cross examination

c)

verdict

d)

investigation

37.

The supreme court hears appeals where they review the ruling of a lower court, this is called...

a)

No original jurisdiction

b)

original jurisdiction

c)

appeals jurisdiction through certiorari process

d)

limited original jurisdiction

38.

Courts of Appeals...

a)

have 94 judicial districts

b)

have nine justices

c)

have 14 regional circuit courts

d)

have no original jurisdiction

39.

District Courts are the lowest level federal courts.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

District Courts strictly hear original jurisdiction - original jurisdiction means the power to hear a case for the first time.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What is the meaning of original jurisdiction? (When you are sure write the definition in your notebook.)

a)

the power to hear appeals

b)

the power to overrule a judgement

c)

the power to hear a case for the first time

d)

the power to stop other courts from hearing a case

42.

Which of Florida's Courts hear the bulk of appeals?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

District Courts of Appeal

c)

Circuit Courts

d)

County Courts

43.

Which Florida Court has seven judges, that must be reelected by the voters?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

District Courts of Appeal

c)

Circuit Courts

d)

County Courts

44.

In which of Florida's courts are the majority of jury trials heard?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

District Courts of Appeal

c)

Circuit Courts

d)

County Courts

45.

Which Florida courts hear the majority of the cases?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

District Courts of Appeal

c)

Circuit courts

d)

County Courts

46.

No one is above the law...not even the president.

a)

Bush v. Gore

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

U.S. v. Nixon

47.

What is it called when the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether something is legal or illegal (unconstitutional)?

a)

supreme court review

b)

due process

c)

segregation

d)

judicial review

48.

Suspects cannot be questioned (interrogated) until they are informed of their rights (right to remain silent, right to an attorney, etc.)

a)

Brown v Board of Education

b)

Miranda v Arizona

c)

Tinker v Des Moines

d)

Bush v Gore

49.

Established “Separate but Equal”, which provided separate public facilities for both whites and blacks as long as they were equal.

a)

District of Columbia v Heller

b)

In Re Gault

c)

Brown v Board of Education

d)

Plessy v Ferguson

50.

A person accused of a crime no matter how poor has the right to an attorney during trial. Enforces the 6th Amendment.

a)

Tinker v Des Moines

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

Miranda v Arizona

d)

United States v Nixon

51.

Ruled that “Separate but Equal” was Unconstitutional.

a)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

b)

Marbury v Madison

c)

Plessy v Ferguson

d)

Brown v Board of Education

52.

Juveniles are allowed to have “Due Process” rights. (right to a trial, right to an attorney, right to question witnesses, etc.)

a)

District of Columbia v Heller

b)

Tinker v Des Moines

c)

In Re Gault

d)

Miranda v Arizona

53.

Students have the right to free speech at school as long it doesn’t disrupt school activities. (wearing black armbands in protest)

a)

In Re Gault

b)

District of Columbia v Heller

c)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

d)

Tinker v Des Moines

54.

Allowed for the censorship (blocking) of materials / stories written in school newspapers.

a)

Plessy v Ferguson

b)

Tinker v Des Moines

c)

Marbury v Madison

d)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

55.

Which constitutional principle is applied when police inform suspects of their rights?

a)

due process of law

b)

eminent domain

c)

double jeopardy

d)

trial by jury

56.

What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?

a)

That slavery diminished the national character.

b)

That African American rights were protected by the Constitution.

c)

That African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court because they were not citizens

d)

That slavery should be abolished by executive order

57.

What is called when someone is being forced to testify against oneself?

a)

self-incrimination

b)

reflection

c)

self-process

d)

judicial review

58.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
To make laws
b)
To interpret laws
c)
To enforce laws
d)
To enhance laws
59.
Which of the following is an example of the role the Judicial Branch places in Checks and Balances
a)
Impeaching the President
b)
Veto Power
c)
Declaring laws passed by Congress unconstitutional
d)
Confirmation Power
60.
What is a precedent?
a)
The Court's opinion on a case
b)
A model on which to base future court decisions
c)
What decides jurisdiction in a particular case
d)
Another term for a judge

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