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Unit 6 Judicial Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
When a case is appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, the court can do which of the following?
a)
Declares the law involved in the case to be unconstitutional.
b)
Sends the case to Congress to decide on the legality of the law involved.
c)
Sends the case back to the lower court for reconsideration.
d)
Passes the case on to a higher court.
3.
This type of jurisdiction is shared by both Federal and State judiciary.
a)
Appellate
b)
Concurrent
c)
Exclusive
d)
Original
4.
In the federal system, a district court has the power to
a)
retry a case that was first decided by a State court.
b)
exercise original jurisdiction over a federal case.
c)
apply appellate jurisdiction to a federal case.
d)
determine if a lower court made an unconstitutional ruling on a case.
5.
When a Supreme Court justice agrees with the decision reached by the Court in a case, but not with the reasons why the Court made that decision, he or she may choose to write a
a)
concurring opinion.
b)
dissenting opinion.
c)
majority opinion.
d)
unanimous opinion.
6.
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.
7.
In the federal court system, the cases tried by the district courts
a)
are usually appealed to a higher court by the losing side.
b)
make up the majority of federal cases brought to trial.
c)
deal only with federal crimes as defined by Congress.
d)
always involve the United States as a plaintiff.
8.

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

a)

to make the laws

b)

to interpret the laws

c)

to enforce the laws

d)

to renew the laws

9.

What is the job of an appellate court?

a)

to automatically overturn the original ruling

b)

to select cases for the Supreme Court

c)

to uphold the original ruling no matter what

d)

to review an original case for a mistake

10.

Which description best fits a jury?

a)

a panel of average citizens who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

b)

a panel of three judges who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

c)

a panel of lawyers who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

d)

a panel of detectives who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

11.

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

Congress

d)

The President

12.

_________ cases are those that involve a dispute or disagreement between 2 or more people, that needs to be solved by a judge.

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

13.

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

14.

What are TWO things the "accused" has a right to?

a)

ping pong in the break room

b)

a trial

c)

a lawyer/attorney

d)

online dating

15.

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

a)

8

b)

5

c)

9

d)

7

16.
True or False, in order to be a supreme court justice you are required to have been born in the U.S?
a)
True
b)
False
17.

True or False, Concurrent opinions written disagree with the Majority opinion.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
What is the age requirement for the Supreme Court Justices?
a)
50
b)
45
c)
40
d)
No age requirement
19.

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.

20.

Which of the following courts were originally created with the Constitution?

a)

U.S. Federal Court of Appeals

b)

U.S. Supreme Court

c)

U.S. Federal District Court

d)

State Supreme Courts

21.

How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?

a)

10 years

b)

20 years

c)

35 years

d)

Lifetime

22.

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Senate

d)

Chief Justice

23.

Which Supreme Court case ruled State's cannot stop protected 1st amendment speech (even symbolic) just because they disagree with that speech?

a)

Miranda v. Arizona

b)

United States v. Nixon

c)

Texas v. Johnson

d)

D.C v. Heller

24.

Which Supreme Court case ruled that an individual must be aware of their rights before being interrogated by law enforcement?

a)

Miranda v. Arizona

b)

Tinker v. Des Moines

c)

Texas v. Johnson

d)

D.C v. Heller

25.

How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?

a)

10 years

b)

6 years

c)

until you are re-elected

d)

until you resign or die

26.

Why did the Constitution provide for two separate court systems?

a)

to keep the federal court system from being overwhelmed

b)

to establish the federal court system as having more power than State courts

c)

to maintain a balance of power between the Federal Government and the States

d)

to strengthen the balance of power between the three branches of Federal Government

27.

This Article defines the Judicial Branch and establishes the Supreme Court as the highest court in the U.S.

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Articles of Confederation

28.
A court’s authority to hear and decide cases
a)
judicial review
b)
writ of certiorari 
c)
jurisdiction
d)
stare decisis
29.
What is highest court in the land?? 
a)
a.  U.S. Court of Appeals 
b)
a.  U.S. Supreme Court 
c)
a.  U.S. District Court 
d)
a.  U.S. High Court
30.
When the court hears the case first, gives a verdict 
a)
original jurisdiciton
b)
appellate jurisdiction
c)
real jurisdiciton
d)
fake jurisdiction 
31.
A case in which a defendant is tried for committing a crime as defined by the law 
a)
civil case
b)
certificate 
c)
criminal case 
d)
original jurisdiction
32.
What check does the Supreme Court have on Congress?
a)
may veto a law
b)
may disapprove treaties or appointments
c)
may appoint judges
d)
may declare legislative action unconstitutional
33.
This case established the policy of judicial review
a)
Brown vs. Board of Education
b)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
c)
Marbury vs. Madison
d)
Morse v. Frederick
34.
This case created separate but equal facilities and encouraged segregation
a)
Brown vs. Board of Education
b)
Plessy vs. Ferguson
c)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
d)
Korematsu v. U.S.
35.
This case ended segregation in public schools
a)
Plessy vs. Ferguson
b)
Brown vs. Board of Education
c)
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
d)
Bethel School District v. Fraser
36.
This case said the courts had to provide lawyers for those who can't afford one
a)
Mapp v. Ohio
b)
Terry v. Ohio
c)
Gideon vs. Wainwright
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
37.
This case advocated free speech in the schools in the form of an anti-war protest
a)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
b)
Gideon vs. Wainwright
c)
Mapp vs. Ohio
d)
Morse v. Frederick
38.
This case guaranteed certain rights for individuals being arrested
a)
Marbury vs. Madison
b)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
c)
Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier
d)
Miranda vs. Arizona 
39.
This decision allowed for women to have abortions
a)
Roe vs. Wade
b)
Griswold v. Connecticut
c)
Mapp v. Ohio
d)
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
40.
In Plessy V. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was
a)
unconstitutional
b)
legal in all forms
c)
legal as long as the facilities were equal
d)
protected by the First Amendment
41.
This court case gave everyone the right to legal counsel in a criminal case
a)
Griswold v. Connecticut
b)
Gideon v. Wainright
c)
Miranda v. Arizona
d)
Marbury v. Madison
42.
Schools only need reasonable suspicion (not a warrant) to search students.  This is necessary to provide a safe learning environment.
a)
Bethal School District v. Fraser
b)
Gideon v. Wainwright
c)
Tinker v. Des Moines
d)
New Jersey v. TLO
43.
During WWII, the Supreme Court ruled that relocation of Japanese-American citizens to internment camps was constitutional. Over 40 years later, it was officially admitted that this ruling was in violation of the concept of limited government.
a)
Korematsu v. US
b)
University of California v. Bakke
c)
Roe v. Wade
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright
44.
1857 ruling declared slaves are property and not citizens and it nullified the Missouri Compromise.
a)
Dred Scott v Sandford
b)
McCulloch v Maryland
c)
Engel v. Vitale
d)
Grutter v. Bollinger
45.

This decision resolved the election of 2000

a)

US vs. Nixon

b)

McCulloch vs. Maryland

c)

Bush vs. Gore

d)

Marbury v. Madison

46.

Trial courts have

a)

juries and justices

b)

juries and witnesses

c)

justices and witnesses

d)

justices and evidence

47.

You can appeal to a higher court to review the your case, if

a)

you want more money

b)

you want to sue someone

c)

you want to go to become an attorney

d)

you are found guilty in the trial court.

48.

The federal court system is made up of _____ levels.

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

49.

Supreme Court judges are called

a)

justices

b)

your majesty

c)

king/queen

d)

judges

50.

How many Courts of Appeal are in the federal court system?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

d)

16

51.

The federal court system handles

a)

civil and corporate cases

b)

civil and criminal cases

c)

criminal and corporate cases

52.
Defendants may ask for a review of their case by a higher court if they think the court has made a mistake. This review is called an
a)
Accusation
b)
Defense
c)
Appeal
d)
Lawyer
53.
The lowest level court branch on the Federal Court system is...
a)
Supreme
b)
District
c)
Appellate
d)
Town
54.
This type of jurisdiction means the first court to hear a case?
a)
Appellate
b)
Concurrent
c)
Exclusive
d)
Original
55.
The judges may decide in one of three ways: uphold (AGREE) the original decision, reverse (disagree) the decision, or __________the case—send it back to the lower court to be tried again
a)
Rewind
b)
Reverse
c)
Reup
d)
Remand
56.

How long does each side get to present their argument before the Supreme Court?

a)

15 minutes

b)

30 minutes

c)

1 hour

d)

as long as they need

57.

Supreme Court written decisions.

a)

amicus curiae

b)

opinions

c)

writ of certiorari

d)

brief

58.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is _______________.

a)

Clarence Thomas

b)

John Roberts

c)

Sonia Sotomayor

d)

Samuel Alito

59.

The first Hispanic justice on the court is _____________________.

a)

Sandra Day O'Conner

b)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

c)

Sonia Sotomayor

d)

Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez

60.

The oldest member of the Supreme Court is ___________________.

a)

John Roberts

b)

Stephen Breyer

c)

Clarence Thomas

d)

Amy Coney Barrett

61.

What are the three levels of the federal court system?

a)

County, Trial, Supreme

b)

District, Appeals, Supreme

c)

Criminal, Civil, Appeals

d)

Trial, County, District

62.

Article III gives ________ the power to create federal courts under the U.S. Supreme Court.

a)

Congress

b)

The Senate

c)

The president

d)

Individual states

63.

Federal appeals courts:

a)

Must overturn the decisions of lower courts

b)

Do not have jury trials

c)

Have 11 judge panels

d)

Have original jurisdiction on all cases

64.

If you are not happy with the out come of your case at the U.S. District court level what can you do next?

a)

Appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court

b)

Appeal to the Florida Supreme Court

c)

Appeal to the Florida district of Appeals

d)

Appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

65.

If two states have a disagreement, and they go to court, who has jurisdiction over the case?

a)

County Court

b)

Florida Suprem Court

c)

U.S.District Court

d)

U.S. Supreme Court

66.

The Supreme Court is most likely to accept a case if it involves:

a)

civil liberties and Constitutional law

b)

multiple defendants

c)

the death penalty

d)

a unanimous decision from the lower court

67.

Which Court has a jury hear the case?

a)

US District Courts

b)

US Court of Appeals

c)

US Supreme Court

d)

State Supreme Courts

68.

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.

a)

Engle v. Vitale

b)

Gibbons v. Ogden

c)

Furman v. Georgia

d)

Escobedo v. Illinois

69.

This ruling ruled on the requirement for a degree of consistency in the application of the death penalty. The Court consolidated Jackson v. Georgia and Branch v.

Texas with the Furman decision, and thus also invalidated the death penalty for rape

a)

Gregg v. Georgia, 1976

b)

Gideon v. Wainwright, 1863

c)

Gibbons v. Ogden, 1824

d)

Furman v. Georgia, 1972

70.

This ruling held that public school curricular student newspapers that have not been established as forums for student expression are subject to a lower level of First Amendment protection than independent student expression or newspapers established (by policy or practice) as forums for student expression.

a)

In re Gault, 1966

b)

Korematsu v. United States, 1944

c)

Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 1988

d)

Mapp v. Ohio, 1961

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