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WorksheetsJudicial Branch
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
President
Senate
Vice President
Congress
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
8
5
9
7
Which of the following would best describe a dissenting opinion?
"Opinion of the Court"
Agree with the majority but for different reasons
Decided to sit out the case for personal reasons
Disagrees with the majority outcome for different reasons.
Which of the following courts were originally created with the Constitution?
U.S. Federal Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Federal District Court
State Supreme Courts
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
10 years
20 years
35 years
Lifetime
True or False, Judicial review is an effective check and balance on the other two branches?
True
False
Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...
Congress
President
Senate
Chief Justice
True or False, Judicial Activism is supported typically by individuals with liberal ideology.
True
False
True or False, Judicial restraint is supported typically by
Democrats?
True
False
Why did the Constitution provide for two separate court systems?
to keep the federal court system from being overwhelmed
to establish the federal court system as having more power than State courts
to maintain a balance of power between the Federal Government and the States
to strengthen the balance of power between the three branches of Federal Government
What did Hamilton mean when he made the following statement?
“Laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation.” —Alexander Hamilton
For laws to be effective, there must be courts to make them known to citizens consistently.
For laws to be effective, there must be courts to interpret them consistently.
Laws that are not obeyed should be repealed by the courts.
Laws that are not obeyed should be enforced by the courts.
Based on this excerpt from the text, which of the following would not be tried in a district court?
What is a legal way the government limits individual rights for the public good?
To promote safety: Require all drivers to wear seat belts
To promote morals: Fine citizens if they do not vote
To promote safety: Require children to attend school
To promote health: Limit the profits of public utilities
Choose the answer(s) that are true of Judicial Review.
Allows the US Supreme Court the authority to choose which cases they will hear.
Is the result of Marbury v Madison
The actions of the executive and legislative branches of government are subject to review.
Gives the US Supreme Court authority to rule actions unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court ruling a State law unconstitutional is an example of what?
Judicial Review
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Activism
Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction is when:
a court is the first to hear a case
a court has the authority to hear a case
a court reviews the decision of a lower court
power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case
Original Jurisdiction is when:
a court is the first to hear a case
a court has the authority to hear a case
a court reviews the decision of a lower court
power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case
The Rule of 4 states that:
Attorney's are only allotted 4 minutes per witness for questioning
If there are ever less than 4 Supreme Court Justices, the role of the Judicial Branch is taken over by the President
There must be at least 4 members of a jury in order to try a case
4 or more Justices must agree to hear a case for it to go to the Supreme Court
What is the opinion of the Supreme Court justices who make up the minority?
Majority Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Unanimous Decision
Dissenting Opinion
This ruling explicitly outlawed racial segregation of public education facilities (legal establishment of separate government-run schools for blacks and whites), ruling so on the grounds that the doctrine of "separate but equal" public education could never truly provide black Americans with facilities of the same standards available to white Americans
Brown vs Board of Ed
Escobedo vs ILL
Dred Scott vs Sanford
Gregg vs Georgia
This landmark ruling held that basis for the exercise of judicial review of Federal statutes by the United States Supreme Court under Article Three of the United States Constitution is legal.
McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819
Marbury v. Madison, 1803
Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
New Jersey v. TLO, 1985
This ruling held held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police.
Regents of California v. Bakke, 1978
Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896
New Jersey v. TLO, 1985
Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
The Supreme Court ruled that the "separate but equal" provision of the Louisiana law was constitutional. The case established this principle of segregation until it was overturned in 1954.
Regents of California v. Bakke, 1978
Roe v. Wade, 1973
Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896
Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969
The court declared that "student rights do not stop at the schoolhouse gates." The wearing of black armbands was protected by the Constitution. Students enjoy protection of the Bill of Rights unless their actions materially disrupt the educational environment.
Regents of California v. Bakke,1978
Roe v. Wade, 1973
Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969
Texas v. Johnson, 1991
This ruling held that schools can search students with reasonable cause. This case lessens the Tinker doctrine and gives school officials greater latitude in disciplining students
New Jersey v. TLO, 1985
Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896
Regents of California v. Bakke, 1978
Roe v. Wade, 1973
This fundamental case established the following two principles: that the Constitution grants to Congress implied powers for implementing the Constitution's express powers, in order to create a functional national government, and that state action may not impede valid constitutional exercises of power by the Federal government.
Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
New Jersey v. TLO, 1985
McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819
Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896
This ruling held that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment protection against "unreasonable searches and seizures" must be excluded from criminal prosecutions in state courts, as well as federal courts.
Mapp v. Ohio, 1961
Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819
Marbury v. Madison, 1803
This ruling affirmed the government’s decision regarding the Japanese American Internment during World War II and found that it was not unconstitutional.
McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819
Mapp v. Ohio, 1961
Marbury v. Madison, 1803
Korematsu v. United States, 1944
This ruling held that criminal suspects have a right to
counsel during police interrogations. indigent criminal defendants had a right to be provided counsel at trial.
Furman v. Georgia, 1972
Gregg v. Georgia
Escobedo v. Illinois, 1964 or Gideon v. Wainwright, 1863
This ruling determined that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and require its recitation in public schools, even when it is non-denominational and students may excuse themselves from participation.
Engle v. Vitale
Gibbons v. Ogden
Furman v. Georgia
Escobedo v. Illinois
This ruling invalidated prohibitions on desecrating the American flag in force in 48 of the 50 states. Justice William
Brennan wrote for a five-justice majority in holding that the defendant's act of flag burning was protected speech under the first amendment.
Regents of California v. Bakke,
Roe v. Wade, 1973
Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969
Texas v. Johnson, 1991
A constitutional right to an abortion is established, though the court laid down a trimester criteria in determining whether states can impose restrictions
Regents of California v. Bakke,
Roe v. Wade, 1973
Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969
Texas v. Johnson, 1991
Current composition of the Supreme Court is:
5-4 Conservative majority
5-4 Liberal majority
6-3 Conservative majority
6-3 Liberal majority
