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Worksheets2.1 Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Number the following courts from lowest to highest
1. U.S. Court of Appeals
2. U.S Supreme Court
3. U.S. District Courts
1. U.S. District Courts
2. U.S. Court of Appeals
3. U.S Supreme Court
1. U.S Supreme Court
2. U.S. District Courts
3. U.S. Court of Appeals
The significance of Marbury vs. Madison is that it established judicial review.
True
False
Who would have original jurisdiction over a dispute between states?
District Court System
Federal Court System
Appellate Court System
What is the responsibility of an appellate court?
To review another court's decision.
To interview jury members.
To examine as many witnesses as possible.
To decide the facts of a case.
Who makes up the legislative branch?
Senate and the House of Representatives
President and the Vice President
Judges and Justices of the Peace
Describe the function of each branch of government.
The legislative branch makes the law.
The executive branch enforces the law.
The judicial branch interprets the law.
The legislative branch interprets the law.
The executive branch makes the law.
The judicial branch enforces the law.
The legislative branch enforces the law.
The executive branch interprets the law.
The judicial branch makes the law.
What principle of government is described in the following action:
The U.S. Supreme court declares a law unconstitutional
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
Rule of Law
Who is commander-in-chief of the military?
President
Vice President
President pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Which branch of government approves presidential appointments, acts as a court during impeachment trials, and treaties with foreign nations?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
The idea that government powers should be split between three strongly independent branches to prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power
Separation of Powers
Rule of Law
Checks and Balances
Natural Rights
What is the following describing:
1. Propose idea
2. Introduce bill
3. Committee for debate
4. Vote, then send to the other side
5. Vote to approve
6. send to President
Steps in the federal law making process
Steps in a presidential election
Steps for re-electing members of Congress
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
What are some important tasks of administrative agencies?
passing federal laws
running the military
making detailed regulations
determining constitutional issues
Which BEST complete the diagram above?
Landmark Court Decisions
Reasons for Colonial Independence
Historical Influences of American law
Functions of State and Federal Courts
The President of the United States of America nominates a judge to serve on the U.S.
Supreme Court. However, the Senate must confirm the appointment.
Popular sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers
A dispute between 2 parties would be which type of case?
Civil
Military
Juvenile
Constitutional
A similarity between criminal law and military law is that they both may include cases of crimes and punishments.
True
False
