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Unit 5 Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?
a)
Original jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a federal court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a State court.
b)
Original jurisdiction refers to criminal or civil cases; appellate jurisdiction refers to only to civil cases.
c)
Original jurisdiction refers to a case that could be heard in a federal or a State court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case that must be heard in a federal court.
d)
Original jurisdiction refers to a court where a case is first heard; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard after it was tried in a lower court.
2.
How are federal judges selected?
a)
The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
b)
The person is named to the bench by the President and does not need to be confirmed.
c)
The person is publicly elected to the bench and confirmed by the Senate.
d)
The person is nominated by the Senate and chosen by the President.
3.
This type of jurisdiction is shared by both Federal and State judiciary.
a)
Appellate
b)
Concurrent
c)
Exclusive
d)
Original
4.
What is a possible avenue through which some cases have reached the Supreme Court?
a)
Congress asks the Court to review a proposed or recently passed law to see if it is constitutional.
b)
A State holds a convention in which the public votes to have a case sent to the Court for review.
c)
The Court decides to review one of its own earlier cases in order to change or modify its ruling.
d)
The Court issues a writ of certiorari instructing a lower court to send it a case to review.
5.
What kind of federal courts were created as “gatekeepers” to relieve burden on the Supreme Court?
a)
courts-martial
b)
federal district courts
c)
federal courts of appeals
d)
special courts
6.

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

a)

8

b)

5

c)

9

d)

7

7.

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

a)

President

b)

Senate

c)

Vice President

d)

Congress

8.

Which of the following would best describe a dissenting opinion?

a)

"Opinion of the Court"

b)

Agree with the majority but for different reasons

c)

Decided to sit out the case for personal reasons

d)

Disagrees with the majority outcome for different reasons.

9.

How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?

a)

10 years

b)

20 years

c)

35 years

d)

Lifetime

10.

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Senate

d)

Chief Justice

11.

What are the TWO reasons it's difficult to get a case all the way to the Supreme Court?

a)

has to go through the appeals process first

b)

has to affect at least 5 different states

c)

has to wait for a period of 5 years while the Justices review the case

d)

the Supreme Court gets to choose their cases

12.

The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?

a)

when the Supreme Court decides if a law is unconstitutional or not

b)

when the Supreme Court creates a new law

c)

when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch

d)

when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

13.

How many Supreme Court Justices does it take to approve an appeal to the Supreme Court?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

4

d)

5

14.

Original Jurisdiction is when:

a)

a court is the first to hear a case

b)

a court has the authority to hear a case

c)

a court reviews the decision of a lower court

d)

power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case

15.

Appellate Jurisdiction is when:

a)

a court is the first to hear a case

b)

a court has the authority to hear a case

c)

a court reviews the decision of a lower court

d)

power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case

16.

Waging war against the U.S., adhering to the enemy, or giving aid and comfort to the enemy.

a)

Equal Access Clause

b)

Treason

c)

Establishment Clause

d)

Exclusionary Rule

17.

Evidence seized without a search warrant cannot be used in a trial.

a)

Equal Access Clause

b)

Treason

c)

Establishment Clause

d)

Exclusionary Rule

18.

As long as there are other non-academic clubs in public schools, controversial ones must be allowed too.

a)

Equal Access Clause

b)

Treason

c)

Establishment Clause

d)

Exclusionary Rule

19.

There can be no ‘national’ religion in the U.S.

a)

Equal Access Clause

b)

Treason

c)

Establishment Clause

d)

Exclusionary Rule

20.

The first court to hear a case.

a)

Original Jurisdiction

b)

Appellate Jurisdiction

c)

Concurrent Jurisdiction

21.

Cases that can be heard in either Federal or State courts.

a)

Original Jurisdiction

b)

Appellate Jurisdiction

c)

Concurrent Jurisdiction

22.

Courts that hear only cases being appealed. Meaning they think the trial in the lower court was mishandled.

a)

Original Jurisdiction

b)

Appellate Jurisdiction

c)

Concurrent Jurisdiction

23.

written explanations sent to the Supreme Court from attorneys for both sides.

a)

Briefs

b)

Rule of 4

c)

Docket

d)

Description

24.

The list of cases a court is scheduled to hear.

a)

Briefs

b)

Rule of 4

c)

Docket

d)

Description

25.

justices want to call up a cased to be reviewed, it must be called up.

a)

Briefs

b)

Rule of 4

c)

Docket

d)

Description

26.

Along with the Supreme Court this was established a part of the Judicial Branch

a)

State Court

b)

U.S. Federal District Courts

c)

U.S. Concurrent Courts

27.

When will the Supreme Court Session Begin and End their Sessions

a)

January-June (6 months)

b)

January-September (9 months)

c)

October-June (9 months)

d)

October-March (6 months)

28.

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?

a)

Restraint

b)

Activism

29.

Idea that Justices should hold to what the Framers of the Constitution originally intended and precedent set by previous cases.

a)

Judicial Restraint

b)

Judicial Review

30.

Idea that Justices should take into account current social and political thought. They believe the Constitution should grow and change with the times.

a)

Judicial Restraint

b)

Judicial Review

31.

Which Supreme Court Justice is mentioned in the Constitution?

a)

Associate Justice

b)

Superior Justice

c)

Chief justice

d)

Supreme Court Judge

32.

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?

a)

Engel v Vitale

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

New Jersey v T.L.O

d)

Mapp v Ohio

33.

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?

a)

Engel v Vitale

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

New Jersey v T.L.O

d)

Mapp v Ohio

34.

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?

a)

Engel v Vitale

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

New Jersey v T.L.O

d)

Mapp v Ohio

35.

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?

a)

Engel v Vitale

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

New Jersey v T.L.O

d)

Mapp v Ohio

36.

Based on the supreme court docket, what does the granted date represent?

a)

The day the Supreme Court will hear the case

b)

The day the trial will take place

c)

The day the case was put on the docket

d)

The day of the case appeal

37.

Based on the supreme court docket, what does the argument date represent?

a)

The day the Supreme Court will hear the case

b)

The day the trial will take place

c)

The day the case was put on the docket

d)

The day of the case appeal

38.

Based on the supreme court docket, what does the Court code represent?

a)

The US California Appeals Court

b)

The US Court of Appeals

c)

The US Supreme Court

d)

The US Court Appointment

39.

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.

a)

Oberfell v Hodges

b)

Lynch v Donnely

c)

Marbury v Madison

d)

McCulloch v Maryland

40.

The Supreme Court cases that establishes Judicial Review such as Judicial Restraint and Judicial Activism?

a)

Oberfell v Hodges

b)

Lynch v Donnely

c)

Marbury v Madison

d)

McCulloch v Maryland

41.

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?

a)

Oberfell v Hodges

b)

Lynch v Donnely

c)

Marbury v Madison

d)

McCulloch v Maryland

42.

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?

a)

Hazelwood School District v Kuhlmeier

b)

Westside Community Schools v Mergens

c)

Mahoney School District v B.L.

d)

New Jersey v T.L.O.

43.

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?

a)

Hazelwood School District v Kuhlmeier

b)

Westside Community Schools v Mergens

c)

Mahoney School District v B.L.

d)

New Jersey v T.L.O.

44.

The release of a person from prison before his or her time has fully been served

a)

Home Confinement

b)

Work Release

c)

Parole

d)

Probation

45.

Defendant works in the community, but returns to prison each night

a)

Home Confinement

b)

Work Release

c)

Parole

d)

Probation

46.

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

a)

Home Confinement

b)

Work Release

c)

Parole

d)

Probation

47.

only has to be served if the defendant does something else wrong

a)

Parole

b)

Suspended Sentence

c)

Restitution

d)

Subpoena

48.

legal document issued to witnesses, mandating them to testify in court.

a)

Parole

b)

Suspended Sentence

c)

Restitution

d)

Subpoena

49.

money that must be paid to the victim(s)

a)

Parole

b)

Suspended Sentence

c)

Restitution

d)

Subpoena

50.

Are you going to pass this test?

a)

Yes

b)

Absolutely

c)

Potentially

d)

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