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Note Set 2 of the Judicial Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following sets of courts have appellate jurisdiction?

a)

Supreme Court, Municipal/Country Courts and Civil Courts

b)

Federal District Court and the Supreme Court

c)

Municipal/Country Courts and U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

d)

Supreme Court, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, & State Courts of Appeals

2.

What did the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison accomplish?

a)

enabled William Marbury to become a justice of the peace.

b)

stripped the President of his power to appoint federal judges.

c)

established checks and balances.

d)

established the Court's power of judicial review.

3.

True or False: When you first begin a trial, you will be in an appellate court.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The Supreme Court’s power to decide if something is constitutional is called judicial review

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When someone is accused of a crime, the type of case is

a)

Criminal

b)

Appeal

c)

Civil

d)

Supreme

6.

What does judicial review mean?

a)

that the Supreme Court can investigate the president for misconduct

b)

that the Supreme Court can declare executive orders and legislation unconstitutional

c)

that the president can review an Supreme Court decisions he deems unfair

d)

that Congress has the right to ensure the Supreme Court's decisions are impartial

7.

The Supreme Court's power of judicial review came from which court case?

a)

Gibbons v Odgen

b)

Marbury v Madison

c)

Citizens United v U.S.

d)

Miranda v Arizona

8.

The lowest court in the federal system is:

a)

Appellate court

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

District court

d)

The state court system

9.

When the Supreme Court makes a decision, all the courts beneath it must:

a)

Abide by it

b)

Ignore it

c)

Come to their own decisions about it

10.

How are cases chosen by the Supreme Court?

a)

The people vote in an election for cases

b)

The Supreme Court Justices must be unanimous in agreeing to see a case

c)

The Supreme Court Justices need a majority opinion to see a case

d)

The Supreme Court Justices need 4 Justices to agree to see a case

11.
The lower level courts that only hear trials (original jurisdiction) and do not hear appeals
a)
District Courts
b)
The Federal Court System
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
Appellate Courts
12.
The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...
a)
declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
b)
review the Constitution and make laws
c)
review the Constitution and veto laws
d)
impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional
13.
Which is the lowest federal court?
a)
Appeals
b)
State Supreme Court
c)
Municipal court
d)
District
14.
The U.S. Supreme Court must make all decisions based on  ________.
a)
the Constitution
b)
what the President says
c)
who won the Super Bowl
d)
the weather
15.
What is the highest court in the State of Georgia?
a)
Georgia Supreme Court
b)
Georgia Court of Appeals
c)
Covington City Court
d)
Georgia Trial Court
16.
Original jurisdiction is sometimes a subject of debate for federal versus state courts.  Which of the following cases would the federal court system have original jurisdiction?
a)
Disputes between two citizens of the same state
b)
disputes between two states
c)
violations of local ordinances
d)
violation of state laws
17.
US District Courts --> ________________ --> US Supreme Court.
Which court goes in the blank?
a)
Court of Veteran appeals
b)
Court of Appeals
c)
Military Court
d)
Claims Court
18.
Liz'z 16 year old daughter backed into Doug's car while it was parked in front of his house.  Doug sued Liz for $1500 to cover the cost of repairing the car.
Which court heard the case?
a)
Circuit Court of Appeals
b)

Georgia Supreme Court

c)
Appellate court
d)
County Court
19.
What can an accused person do if he or she feels that the trial was not fair?
a)
tell the police
b)
make an appeal
c)
make the district court start over
d)
pay a fine
20.
How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?
a)
An appellate court usually has a jury
b)
An appellate court decides issues of fact
c)
An appellate court examines more witness
d)
An appellate court reviews another court’s decision