WorksheetsCopy of Unit 7 Test.
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the primary function of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces?
a)
To try civilian cases
b)
To review serious court-martial convictions
c)
To handle international trade disputes
d)
To oversee military operations
2.
What does the term of "jurisdiction" literally mean in the context of courts?
a)
To make the law
b)
To say the law
c)
To enforce the law
d)
To change the law
3.
Why does the Supreme Court hear oral arguments in addition to reading briefs?
a)
To ask questions
b)
To hear case citations
c)
To listen to a summary of the case
d)
To learn the central arguments
4.
If the U.S. Supreme Court chooses to deny a writ of certiorari in a case, it means that
a)
the decision of the lower court stands
b)
the law involved in the case is unconstitutional
c)
the law involved in the case is constitutional
d)
the case did not fall within jurisdiction of the Court
5.
Which two special courts have basically the same role?
a)
The Court of Federal Claims and the United States Tax Court
b)
The territorial courts of Guam and the District of Columbia Courts
c)
The District of Columbia Courts and the Court of Federal Claims
d)
The United States Tax Court and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
6.
It was announced today that the district attorney obtained an indictment from the grand jury in Joe Brown v. United States. How do you know this criminal case is being tried in a federal court?
a)
These courts are the only federal courts that use grand juries to indict defendants
b)
District attorneys are not involved in civil cases, but they do work on criminals cases in the federal district court system
c)
The indictment would be top secret if any other type of federal courts were involved
d)
One cannot make this determination from the information that is provided
7.
What is the main difference between original and appellate jurisdiction?
a)
Original jurisdiction deals with criminal cases, while appellate deals with civil cases
b)
Original jurisdiction is for state courts, while appellate is for federal courts
c)
Original jurisdiction is where the case is first heard, while appellate reviews decisions from lower courts
d)
There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable
8.
Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Roe v. Wade
c)
Marbury v. Madison
d)
McCulloch v. Maryland
9.
What is the purpose of a dissenting opinion in a Supreme Court Case?
a)
To establish the legal precedent
b)
To express agreement with the majority
c)
To express disagreement with the majority
d)
To summarize the facts of the case
10.
Which of the following is NOT a type of jurisdiction in the federal court system?
a)
Exclusive Jurisdiction
b)
Concurrent Jurisdiction
c)
Appellate Jurisdiction
d)
Executive Jurisdiction
11.
Which of the following cases would most likely fall under federal jurisdiction?
a)
A local theft case
b)
A dispute between neighbors over a property line
c)
A copyright infringement case
d)
A traffic violation
12.
Which branch of government is responsible for appointing federal judges?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
State Governments
13.
Which court does the Constitution specifically name?
a)
Inferior Courts
b)
State Courts
c)
Supreme Court
d)
District Court
14.
Which of the following is true about territorial courts?
a)
They only hear cases involving U.S. citizens
b)
They function similarly to local courts in the 50 States
c)
They are part of the Supreme Court system
d)
They only deal with criminal cases
15.
Analyze the potential conflict between judicial review and other democratic principles. Which argument best addresses this tension?
a)
Judicial Review is inherently undemocratic and should be abolished
b)
Elected officials should have the final say on constitutional matters
c)
Judicial Review protects minority rights from majority tyranny, enhancing democracy
d)
The Supreme Court should be directly elected to resolve this issue
16.
What is the primary function of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces?
a)
To try civilian cases
b)
To handle international trade disputes
c)
To oversee military operations
d)
To review serious court-martial convictions
17.
What is the purpose of the judicial branch in the United States government?
a)
To make laws
b)
To execute laws
c)
To interpret laws
d)
To collect taxes
18.
What is the term of office for judges in Constitutional courts?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
Life, as long as they maintain good behavior
19.
What is judicial review?
a)
The process of reviewing a judge's performance
b)
The power to decide the constitutionality of acts Congress and actions of the President
c)
The review of lower court decisions by higher courts
d)
The process of selecting new Supreme Court justices
20.
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
7
d)
9
21.
Which court deals with disputes over the application of tax laws?
a)
The Court of Federal Claims
b)
The District Court
c)
The United States Tax Court
d)
The Court of International Trade
22.
Why did the founding fathers want federal judges to be appointed, rather than elected, and serve for life?
4 lines
23.
What supreme court case established judicial review, AND why is it significant?
4 lines
24.
What kind of jurisdiction do District Courts have?
a)
Appellate
b)
Original
c)
Appellate and Original
d)
No jurisdiction
25.
The first court to be able to hear a certain case has which type of jurisdiction?
a)
Original
b)
Appellate
c)
Exclusive
d)
Concurrent
26.
Which court is the highest authority in the United States judicial system?
a)
District court
b)
Appellate court
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Circuit court
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