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Judicial - levels and judicial review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Judicial Review?

a)

The courts can review laws and declare them unconstitutional

b)

Judges have a review system for some court cases

c)

The courts have the ability to reverse a decision

2.

Marbury v. Madison (1803) established?

a)

The Supreme Court can now “check” the other branches of government with Judicial Review

b)

The Supreme Court can NOT check the other branches by using Judicial Review.

3.

The judicial branch

a)

enforces the law

b)

interprets the law

c)

carries out the law

d)

makes the law

4.
The highest court in the land is
a)
the U.S. Supreme Court
b)
the VA Supreme Court
c)
the International Court of Justice
d)
the National Supreme Court
5.

Which court case established Judicial Review?

a)

McCulloch v. Maryland

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Brown v. Board of Education

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

6.

The judicial branch checks the legislative branch when

a)

the Supreme Court grant pardons

b)

the President calls Congress into special session

c)

Congress approves a justice to the Supreme Court

d)

the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional

7.
Which U.S. Court has a judge with or without a jury and original jurisdiction?
a)
U.S. District Court
b)
U.S. Supreme Court
c)
VA Circuit Court
d)
U.S. Court of Appeals
8.

A dual court system means

a)

Federal courts with two levels

b)

Federal and State courts

c)

Federal courts with three levels

d)

There are two types of jurisdictions: appellate and original

9.

The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional.

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Due Process of Law

c)

Appeal

d)

Precedent

10.

The Judicial Branch is discussed in Article (a)   of the Constitution.

11.

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

a)

Seven

b)

Eight

c)

Nine

d)

Ten

12.

There are ____ levels of federal courts

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

Supreme Court justice serve for ________

a)

Life

b)

5 year terms

c)

20 years

d)

Until they turn 70

14.

Federal judges are appointed by the

a)

Chief Justice

b)

House of Representative

c)

President

d)

Governor

15.
If a person commits a federal crime, like tampering with mail or committing a crime in multiple states, which court will have original jurisdiction?  
a)
State Trial Court
b)
The U.S. Supreme Court
c)
U.S. District Court
d)
U.S. Court of Appeals
16.
From which of the following courts is there no appeal?
a)
U.S. Court of Appeals
b)
U.S. Supreme Court
c)
U.S. District Court
d)
U.S. High Court
17.
This court handles cases for people who are under 18 years old. 
a)
VA General District Court
b)
VA Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
c)
VA Courts of Appeals
d)
VA Supreme Court
18.
Cases appealed from the Circuit Court would go to this court next. 
a)
VA Supreme Court
b)
US Supreme Court
c)
VA Courts of Appeals
d)
US Courts of Appeals
19.
This court has judicial review over state laws. 
a)
VA Supreme Court
b)
VA Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
c)
VA General District Court
d)
VA Circuit Court
20.

Virginia court with a judge with or without a jury which has original jurisdiction of felony cases

a)

VA Circuit Court

b)

VA General District Court

c)

U.S. District Court

d)

VA Court of Appeals