WorksheetsComp. Law Review Game P.1
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which is the highest court in the federal system?
U.S. District Court
State Court of Appeal
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal
U.S. Supreme Court
Which is NOT one of the 4 major purposes of law?
Juvenile
Economic
Social
Political
Moral
The 2 judicial systems are "Adversarial" and "Inquisitorial".
True
False
What is a writ of certiorari?
a personal request that the Supreme Court hear your case
the authority of a court to hear a court for the first time
the power of a court to refuse to enforce a law or government regulation
determines the legal position the us will take in the Supreme Court
What are the 3 main sources of law in the U.S.?
Constitutions
Regulations
Statutes
Judicial
Federal
What is legal precedent?
The authority of a court to hear a case in the first instance.
A decision on a certain principle of law that has already been made by a court of higher authority.
No appellate jurisdiction original jurisdiction.
The power of a court to refuse to enforce a law or government regulation.
What is stare decisis?
"Let the decision fall."
Justices are appointed by the president rather than elected.
The legal principle that courts should follow decisions made in previous cases that involve similar sets of facts and issues of law.
The authority of a court to hear a case “in the first instance”.
What is the lowest level of the federal court system?
U.S. Circuit Court
U.S. County Court
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
How many U.S. Supreme Court Justices must agree to grant certiorari?
9
4
5
7
Which one of these is NOT a case that may lead to the U.S. Supreme Court?
Writ of Certiorari
Original Jurisdiction
Appeal
Trial
Which of the following must be submitted by the petitioner if the Court agrees to hear their case? (More than one answer.)
Brief
Docket
Reply
Contract
True or False. Interest groups can influence the U.S. Supreme Court through Amicus Curiae.
True
False
What happens after brief filing, and how much time does each party get to make their case?
Written arguments / 30 minutes
Court opinion / 45 minutes
Oral arguments / 30 minutes
Oral arguments / 45 minutes
What is Original Jurisdiction?
The Supreme courts and inferior courts
Court has the authority to hear a case when it is first brought to court
The authority of a court to review decisions made by lower courts.
How is judicial power ensured?
Insulation from public opinion/insulation from the rest of government
Insulation from celebrities/insulation from McDonald's
About how many civil cases do the district courts address per year?
250,000
40,000
90,000
258,000
Judicial power is _____ and ______.
(Use a "/" to separate answers (no spaces))
(a)
What is the name of the U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice
Brett Kavanaugh
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
John Roberts
Neil Gorsuch
How are Supreme Court appointees confirmed?
The Senate
The President
Popular Vote
Electoral College
There has been an impeached Supreme Court Justice.
True
False
There are two types of judicial systems: the Adversarial system which consist of passive judges and the (a) system which judges take a more active role in cases.
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