WorksheetsJudicial Branch Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which type of jurisdiction involves cases only tried in federal court?
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Exclusive Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Who is the person that files a lawsuit?
Defendant
Plaintiff
Juror
Judge
Fill in the blank: Appellate Jurisdiction is the court where a case is ______ from a lower court.
reviewed
dismissed
initiated
ignored
What is the role of a Defendant in a legal case?
To prosecute the case
To defend against the charges
To judge the case
To provide evidence
What is the process of selecting Federal Judges?
The President nominates candidates and the Senate confirms them.
Federal Judges are elected by popular vote.
The Supreme Court appoints Federal Judges directly.
Federal Judges are selected through a lottery system.
What is Judicial Activism?
The practice of judges making decisions based on personal opinions rather than existing law
The strict adherence to legal precedents and statutes
The process of appointing judges to the judiciary
The legislative process of creating new laws
Which case established 'separate but equal'?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
Which case mandated integration of public institutions?
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Roe v. Wade
What is a Docket?
A list of cases in court for trial or the names of parties who have cases pending.
A type of legal document used to transfer property ownership.
A financial statement showing a company's assets and liabilities.
A type of contract between two parties for the sale of goods.
What is Judicial Review and which case established it?
Judicial Review is the power of courts to assess whether a law is in compliance with the constitution. The case that established it is Marbury v. Madison (1800).
Judicial Review is the process by which the executive branch reviews laws. The case that established it is Brown v. Board of Education (1954).
Judicial Review is the ability of the legislature to amend the constitution. The case that established it is Roe v. Wade (1973).
Judicial Review is the power of the president to veto laws. The case that established it is Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).
What are briefs in the context of the Supreme Court process?
Written documents submitted by parties in a case, outlining their arguments and legal reasoning.
Oral arguments presented by attorneys in front of the justices.
The final decision issued by the Supreme Court in a case.
A summary of the case proceedings prepared by the court clerks.
What is a Concurring Opinion?
A concurring opinion is a written opinion by one or more judges that agrees with the decision made by the majority of the court but states different (or additional) reasons for reaching that conclusion.
A concurring opinion is a written opinion by one or more judges that disagrees with the decision made by the majority of the court.
A concurring opinion is a written opinion by one or more judges that provides a summary of the case without any judgment.
A concurring opinion is a written opinion by one or more judges that is not related to the case at all.
Which of the following is NOT a type of court found in the United States?
Appellate court
Supreme court
International court
District court
Which type of court is primarily responsible for handling cases involving federal laws?
State courts
Municipal courts
Federal courts
Traffic courts
Which courts hear the most cases?
bankruptcy
state
special
constitutional
