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WorksheetsUnit 5 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
8
5
9
7
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
President
Senate
Vice President
Congress
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.
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
10 years
20 years
35 years
Lifetime
Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...
Congress
President
Senate
Chief Justice
What are the TWO reasons it's difficult to get a case all the way to the Supreme Court?
has to go through the appeals process first
has to affect at least 5 different states
has to wait for a period of 5 years while the Justices review the case
the Supreme Court gets to choose their cases
The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?
when the Supreme Court decides if a law is unconstitutional or not
when the Supreme Court creates a new law
when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch
when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress
How many Supreme Court Justices does it take to approve an appeal to the Supreme Court?
6
7
4
5
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
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
Waging war against the U.S., adhering to the enemy, or giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
Equal Access Clause
Treason
Establishment Clause
Exclusionary Rule
Evidence seized without a search warrant cannot be used in a trial.
Equal Access Clause
Treason
Establishment Clause
Exclusionary Rule
As long as there are other non-academic clubs in public schools, controversial ones must be allowed too.
Equal Access Clause
Treason
Establishment Clause
Exclusionary Rule
There can be no ‘national’ religion in the U.S.
Equal Access Clause
Treason
Establishment Clause
Exclusionary Rule
The first court to hear a case.
Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Cases that can be heard in either Federal or State courts.
Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Courts that hear only cases being appealed. Meaning they think the trial in the lower court was mishandled.
Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Concurrent Jurisdiction
written explanations sent to the Supreme Court from attorneys for both sides.
Briefs
Rule of 4
Docket
Description
The list of cases a court is scheduled to hear.
Briefs
Rule of 4
Docket
Description
justices want to call up a cased to be reviewed, it must be called up.
Briefs
Rule of 4
Docket
Description
Along with the Supreme Court this was established a part of the Judicial Branch
State Court
U.S. Federal District Courts
U.S. Concurrent Courts
When will the Supreme Court Session Begin and End their Sessions
January-June (6 months)
January-September (9 months)
October-June (9 months)
October-March (6 months)
Google Glass was a revolutionary piece of technology but was controversial due to it's ability to take pictures and record video without people knowing. What form of Judicial Review would the Supreme Court use if they found that type of technology unconstitutional?
Restraint
Activism
Idea that Justices should hold to what the Framers of the Constitution originally intended and precedent set by previous cases.
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Review
Idea that Justices should take into account current social and political thought. They believe the Constitution should grow and change with the times.
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Review
Which Supreme Court Justice is mentioned in the Constitution?
Associate Justice
Superior Justice
Chief justice
Supreme Court Judge
A man was found guilty of a crime where evidence presented to the jury was illegally obtained during a warrantless search. What court case can the Supreme Court reference to in this case?
Engel v Vitale
Gideon v Wainwright
New Jersey v T.L.O
Mapp v Ohio
The school is searching for a lost phone and has narrowed down their search to your class. You protest administration searching your bag but they do anyways. What court case can the Supreme Court reference to in this case?
Engel v Vitale
Gideon v Wainwright
New Jersey v T.L.O
Mapp v Ohio
Your new public school does daily morning prayer. You do not wish to participate but are threatened with detention if you do not. What court case can the Supreme Court reference to in this case?
Engel v Vitale
Gideon v Wainwright
New Jersey v T.L.O
Mapp v Ohio
You get in some minor legal trouble in a different state. You ask that you would like an attorney but are told you do not need one. When in court you end up representing yourself. What court case can the Supreme Court reference to in this case?
Engel v Vitale
Gideon v Wainwright
New Jersey v T.L.O
Mapp v Ohio
Based on the supreme court docket, what does the granted date represent?
The day the Supreme Court will hear the case
The day the trial will take place
The day the case was put on the docket
The day of the case appeal
Based on the supreme court docket, what does the argument date represent?
The day the Supreme Court will hear the case
The day the trial will take place
The day the case was put on the docket
The day of the case appeal
Based on the supreme court docket, what does the Court code represent?
The US California Appeals Court
The US Court of Appeals
The US Supreme Court
The US Court Appointment
In recent years an Alabama county clerked refused to sign Same Sex marriage certificates. What Supreme Court case based on the 14th amendment can be used to find this unconstitutional.
Oberfell v Hodges
Lynch v Donnely
Marbury v Madison
McCulloch v Maryland
The Supreme Court cases that establishes Judicial Review such as Judicial Restraint and Judicial Activism?
Oberfell v Hodges
Lynch v Donnely
Marbury v Madison
McCulloch v Maryland
Georgia establishes that all interstate highways such as i-75 and i-85 will no longer have set speed limits. What court case deals with state and national issues?
Oberfell v Hodges
Lynch v Donnely
Marbury v Madison
McCulloch v Maryland
A group of students want to start up a club for their religion on campus. Although there are other religious groups, the school tells them there is no space. What court case is this an example of?
Hazelwood School District v Kuhlmeier
Westside Community Schools v Mergens
Mahoney School District v B.L.
New Jersey v T.L.O.
In video productions, you make a great news story critical about some things the school is doing. However, your teacher will not let you air it on the school news. What court case is this an example of?
Hazelwood School District v Kuhlmeier
Westside Community Schools v Mergens
Mahoney School District v B.L.
New Jersey v T.L.O.
The release of a person from prison before his or her time has fully been served
Home Confinement
Work Release
Parole
Probation
Defendant works in the community, but returns to prison each night
Home Confinement
Work Release
Parole
Probation
Don’t have to serve jail time as long as they meet with their probation officer and meet any other conditions listed for maintaining their freedom
Home Confinement
Work Release
Parole
Probation
only has to be served if the defendant does something else wrong
Parole
Suspended Sentence
Restitution
Subpoena
legal document issued to witnesses, mandating them to testify in court.
Parole
Suspended Sentence
Restitution
Subpoena
money that must be paid to the victim(s)
Parole
Suspended Sentence
Restitution
Subpoena
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