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WorksheetsJudicial Branch EOC
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the main duty of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret laws
To enforce laws
To make laws
What are the three types of jurisdiction?
(Select all that apply)
Supreme
Original
Exclusive
Appellate
What are the three levels in a court system?
(Select all that apply)
District
Appeals
Exclusive
Supreme
The Writ of Habeas Corpus can't be taken from American citizens. What is Writ of Habeas Corpus?
(Select all that apply)
Means to "produce a body"
A court order that requires you to bring a person to court
Show sufficient evidence to hold the accused lawfully
Means to "be present"
Marbury v. Madison can be considered the most important Supreme Court Case. Why was this case so important?
Was the first Supreme Court case ever
Was the first ever case to deal with Presidents
Solved a major problem
Established the concept of Judicial Review
Miranda v. Arizona was a case where a man was arrested without knowing his rights. This case created what's known as the "Miranda Rights" which must be read to a suspect when being arrested. Is not reading a suspect their "Miranda Rights" a violation of double jeopardy?
True
False
The Plessy v. Ferguson case verdict was what?
"Separate is not equal"
"Separate but equal"
What was the verdict of the Brown v. Board of Education case?
"Separate is not equal"
"Separate is equal"
Why do people feel like the Supreme Court has too much power?
Who even thinks this
The Justices serve life terms
They can decide if laws are unconstitutional
They only deal with certain cases
What is the process of selecting a Supreme Court Justice?
1. President appoints nominee
2. House of Representatives has a hearing
3. Senate votes
1. President appoints nominee
2. House of Representatives has a hearing
3. House of Represenatives votes
1. President appoints nominee
2. Senate has a hearing
3. House of Representatives votes
1. President appoints nominee
2. Senate has a hearing
3. Senate votes
Judicial Review is the power of any court to declare any law or action by an elected official unconstitutional.
True
False
What did the Baker v. Carr Supreme Court case establish?
One man, one vote
Ended segragation
Established Judicial Review
Granted women's rights to vote
Double Jeopardy is an example of illegal judicial action
True
False
How do political parties influence judicial decisons?
Justices' personal beliefs
Pressure from the public
Presidents will likely nominate Justices who favor their party's views
They serve for life
Why do Supreme Court Justices serve for life?
Supreme Court Justices don't serve for life
So there's not a constant change of people and opinions in the court
They can be independent from public opinion and influence
There's not enough candidates
Why is Judicial Review controversial?
It's not
Gives a lot of power to the Supreme Court
There's few checks and balances on the Supreme Court
There's not enough Justices to decide if laws are Constitutional
The Latin term meaning "let the decision stand"
Stare Decisis
Due Process
Filibuster
Court Standing
Any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations
Appellate
Jurisdiction
Due Process
Precedent
Judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power is Judicial Restraint
True
False
Judicial rulings that are suspected of being based on opinion rather than on existing law
Judicial Activism
Biased Court
Referendum
Judicial Restraint
