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WorksheetsUnit 6 Assessment: Judicial Branch
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
A case that must be tried in a federal court is one involving
child custody
medical malpractice
product liability
copyright violation
Which of these situations would violate a right established in Miranda v. Arizona?
School authorities search a student's locker without a warrant.
A city prohibits cigarette companies from advertising on billboards.
A stare passes a law establishing several methods of capital punishment.
Police officers refuse to allow a person in custody to consult with a lawyer.
A grand jury decides
where a trial will be held
when a case will go to trial
whether a person should be indicted
which attorney will represent a defendant
Which of these is an example of plea bargaining?
A defense lawyer asks the judge to consider special circumstances.
A defendant admits guilt to a lesser charge to avoid a harsher sentence.
A judge instructs the jury to consider a wide range of sentencing options.
A grand jury fails to find enough evidence to support a charge.
These courts derive their power from the Constitution and federal laws.
Federal courts
Due process courts
Concurrent courts
State courts
In a criminal case, the prosecutor is responsible for
handing down a sentence
representing the government
providing testimony under oath
making sure the law is passed
Which of these is a violation of due process?
A state eliminates representation for defendants.
A state requires that cars be inspected once a year.
A state requires the vaccination of all school children.
A state forbids a doctor from practicing without a license.
Which of these best describes the result of the Supreme Court's ruling in New Jersey v. TLO?
Students have fewer privacy rights in schools than in other public settings.
School officials must have search warrants in order to search students on school property.
School officials may plan religious assemblies for students.
Restrictions placed on student speech in schools are justified.
Which of these is a power of the United States Supreme Court?
to interpret laws
to veto laws
to pass laws
to enforce laws
In 2001, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled to accept evidence in a trial that was obtained by recording a phone conversation without a warrant.
Which of these is most directly affected by the ruling?
consent of the governed
right to trial by a jury of one's peers
suspension of the writ of habeas corpus
protection against unreasonable search and seizure
In 1961, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that illegally obtained evidence could not be used in state courts.
Which of these constitutional rights is protected by this ruling?
Due Process
Majority Rule
Checks and Balances
Separation of Power
Which of these is part of the Judicial Branch of the US Federal government?
the Senate
the President
the Supreme Court
the House of Representatives
Look at the cartoon. The cartoon is commenting on the power of
federal supremacy
judicial review
executive privilege
congressional oversight
Read the quotation below.
"The government of [the United States], then, is...truly a government of the people...its powers are granted by them, and are to be directly exercised on them for their benefit."
- John Marshall
Which of these constitutional principles best applies to Marshall’s quotation?
judicial review
checks and balances
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
Which of these is a requirement for a fair trial in a criminal case?
The jury must recognize the lawyers involved in the case.
The lawyers must know each other.
The defendant must know the charges.
The judge must insist that the defendant testify.
Which of these types of cases would be tried as a civil case?
kidnapping
lawsuit
shoplifting
traffic violation
Which of these is an example of plea bargaining?
A jury determines the sentence for a person convicted of a crime.
A police officer collects evidence to obtain a search warrant.
A judge reviews evidence to determine whether a police officer violated a citizen's rights.
A defendant admits guilt to a less serious charge instead of being tried for a more serious one.
A person suing another person is a civil case is called the
counsel
defendant
plaintiff
prosecutor
What is the purpose of an indictment?
to formally charge a person with a crime
to advise a person of the right to remain silent
to sentence a person who has been convicted
to decide whether a person is guilty or not guilty
Which of these best describes a goal of affirmative action legislation?
to encourage young people to go into politics
to promote educational opportunities for minorities
to require employers to provide health benefits to all workers
to establish job training courses for the economically disadvantaged
In a 1995 case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that conducting drug tests of students participating in interscholastic athletics did not violate the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures.
This ruling expanded the Supreme Court’s decision in
New Jersey v. TLO
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
Tinker v. Des Moines
How did the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka affect the Court’s earlier decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?
The Court overturned the separate but equal doctrine in schools.
The Court approved schools requiring students to wear uniforms.
The Court ruled that school officials must show reasonable cause for making a search.
The Court upheld the decision that it is illegal for school officials to restrict freedom of expression.
Read the headline below:
“Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of Arrest Procedures”
This headline would have been most appropriate for which of the following cases?
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
New Jersey v. TLO
Tinker v. DesMoines
A treaty signed by the President of the United States must be approved by two-thirds of the Senate before it can go into effect.
Which principle of government does this reflect?
Federalism
Judicial Review
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Which of these is an example of following the rule of law?
Citizens vote for a new amendment.
The General Assembly approves the governor's budget.
Political parties hold a convention to nominate candidates.
The governor is impeached for wrongdoing.
