WorksheetsJudicial Branch Test Prep
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which group demanded a list of civil liberties in order to agree to pass the U.S. Constitution?
Anti-federalists
Supreme Court
Republicans
The Bill of Rights originally applied to
both the state and federal government
Why did the federal government not stop states that punished people for speaking out against slavery?
Why did the federal government not stop states from discriminating against people based on their religion?
This only happened under the Articles of Confederation.
The states hid it from the federal government using the tricks taught to them during the war.
The Bill of Rights only pertained to the federal (national) government.
The federal government, low key, supported these polices.
Compare civil liberties with civil rights.
Civil liberties only apply to the majority and civil rights to the minority,
Civil liberties and civil rights are the same concept. It is like saying "soda" or "pop."
Civil liberties protect individual freedoms from government, while civil rights ensure equal treatment and protection under the law.
Is the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights a liberty or a right?
The First Amendment is a right.
The First Amendment is a liberty.
The First Amendment only applies to state governments; therefore, it is a liberty.
The 1st Amendment is a combination known as a skibiddy.
What Amendment does not allow the government to conduct unreasonable searches?
What Amendment states that the government cannot force a person to incriminate themselves.
What Amendment states that the government cannot prosecute a person for a crime without an attorney?
What Amendment guaranteed civil liberties to all people, including former slaves? This Amendment would apply the Bill of Rights to the states.
When the Supreme Court decides if something is constitutional or unconstitutional they are exercising
How does the Supreme Court check and balance the other two branches?
Judicial review
What Supreme Court case established judicial review?
The Supreme Court used the 14th Amendment and judicial review to apply the Bill of Rights to the states one case at a time. What is this known as?
Selective incorporation
Judicial activism
This Supreme Court case legalized (said it was legal) "separate but equal" segregation.
This Supreme Court case outlawed segregation in public schools.
U.S. Government v. Board of Education
This Supreme Court case required governments to provide an attorney if a defendant could not afford one.
The Supreme Court ruled in 1963 that suspects must be told about their right to an attorney and to remain silent.
Can state governments use evidence obtained illegally to convict a defendant?
No.
The other two branches of government would also help make strides in civil rights. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed:
employment discrimination
Discrimination in public places.
Discrimination in places open to the public.
Private groups.
Which Article outlines the Federal Courts?
Rank the federal courts in order inferior to superior.
U.S. Circuit Courts, U.S. Supreme Court, President's Court
U.S. Magistrate Courts, U.S. Court of Appeals, Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. Appellate Court, Supreme Court
Most federal cases originate and end here:
If a person does like the decision of U.S. District Court, they will try to:
Having ___________ is being the first court to hear a case.
This court only has original jurisdiction.
U.S. District Court
The _________ can have original or appellate jurisdiction.
U.S. Court of Appeals
Trial Court
Supreme Court
Basketball Court
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
Who has the power to change the number of U.S. Federal Courts?
Who is the lead person on the Supreme Court? This means they do things such as preside over the Court and impeachment trials of presidents.
Chief Justice
Vice President
How long is a term for a federal judge?
30 years
Life
Can a judge be impeached?
Only for felonies.
Federal judges get their jobs by
How does the Supreme Court check and balance the powers of the other two branches?
Judicial review
How does the President check and balance the powers of the Court?
By appointing judges.
How does Congress check and balance the power of the Court.
The Senate confirms their selection.
Impeachment
They vote on judges every 6-7 years.
They have no control of the Supreme Court.
When the Supreme Court decides a constitutional question, lower courts begin applying the same decision to similar cases. Thus, the opinion of the Supreme Court established a __________.
If a Supreme Court Justice only uses the Constitution and precedent on her opinions, she is using
magic
A Supreme Court Justice that applies modern societal norms in his opinions employs _______.
judicial restraint.
judicial activism.
strict originalism.
If a Supreme Court decision with 5-4, the majority would issue a __________.
If one Justice agrees with the decision but not the reasoning as to why they may issue a
In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the President could not use executive privilege to withhold evidence. The single Justice that disagreed issued a __________ opinion.
In a civil case a person could
go to jail
Is robbery a misdemeanor or a felony?
misemeanor
felony
How much evidence does law enforcement need to detain a person?
reasonable suspicion
evidence beyond a reasonable doubt
It does not require evidence just to detain a person and demand their identification.
It depends on how old a person is.
What level of evidence does a jury need in order to convict a person of a crime?
probable cause
reasonable suspicion
beyond a reasonable doubt.
Just their feelings.
Most cases heard by the Supreme Court are questions regarding
state vs. state issues
civil liberties
To be charged with a major crime, there must first be a
grand jury indictment
How much evidence must exist for a grand jury to indict someone?
Reasonable suspicion
Beyond a reasonable doubt.
Probable cause.
Why did the Framers give federal judges and justices lifetime terms?
To ensure judicial independence from political pressure and protect the rule of law.
You may retake this as many times as you want. Don't forget about the Nearpod. Have a great weekend.
I am just glad its Friday.
49 questions? What the sigma?
I am going to take it until I get a 95.
You be doing too much.
