WorksheetsUnit 6 Review ce9
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following statements best describes the action of the U.S. Supreme Court in this case?
a)
Which of the following statements best describes the action of the U.S. Supreme Court in this case?
b)
The Supreme Court passed a new state law stating that races could not be segregated.
c)
Interpreted that segregation laws violated the rights of African Americans and were unconstitutional.
d)
The Supreme Court acted inappropriately because they have no authority to override state laws.
2.
Which statement below is true based on the text above?
a)
The Constitution does not permit a federal court system.
b)
The Supreme Court only has authority to hear felony cases.
c)
The executive branch has the power to establish the court system.
d)
The U.S. court systems organization comes from the U.S. Constitution.
3.
Identify the titles for list #1. Pick the right answer
a)
U.S. District Court
b)
U.S. Supreme Court
c)
U.S. Court of Appeals
d)
Virginia Supreme Court
4.
What is the best answer that describes these: Justices, No Jury, Appellate Jurisdiction
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
U.S. Court of Appeals
c)
District Court
d)
Court of Appeals of Virginia
5.
Which court in Virginia uses juries?
a)
Circuit Court
b)
General District Court
c)
Virginia Supreme Court
d)
Court of Appeals of Virginia
6.
How are the U.S. Supreme Court and the Virginia Supreme court similar?
a)
Both have the power to interpret the laws.
b)
Both have the power to impeach a president.
c)
Both use judges and juries when trying cases.
d)
Both get their power from the Virginia Constitution.
7.
Which graphic below is an accurate summary of Marbury v. Madison?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
8.
Which is the correct answer
a)
Civil Case
b)
Grand Jury
c)
Criminal Case
d)
Preliminary Hearing
9.
These are the steps of
a)
Steps in a civil case
b)
Steps in a felony case
c)
Steps in an appeals case
d)
Steps in a misdemeanor case
10.
Which amendment protects citizens from unfair governmental actions and laws from the national government?
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
14th Amendment
d)
19th Amendment
11.
Which section of the Preamble to the United States Constitution relates to the government providing protection to citizens against unfair actions?
a)
To establish justice
b)
To form a more perfect union
c)
To promote the general welfare
d)
Provide for the common defense
12.
What are the two types of courts in a dual court system?
a)
federal and national
b)
federal and state
c)
state and local
d)
local and federal
13.
The U.S. Supreme Court and the Virginia Supreme Court both use their power of judicial review when they
a)
rule that a law is unconstitutional
b)
chooses which appeals cases to hear
c)
follows precedent from previous cases
d)
hear cases involving disputes between states
14.
Which type of case handles a dispute between two parties?
a)
criminal
b)
appellate jurisdiction
c)
original jurisdiction
d)
civil
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