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Judicial Branch Study Guide

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Statutory Laws
a)
Based on common practice or common sense
b)
Laws passed by government agencies
c)
Laws passed by a lawmaking body national or state
d)
Rules/laws found in the Constitution
2.
Common Laws
a)
Based on common practice or common sense
b)
Laws passed by government agencies
c)
Laws passed by a lawmaking body national or state
d)
Rules/laws found in the Constitution
3.
Administrative laws
a)
Based on common practice or common sense
b)
Laws passed by government agencies
c)
Laws passed by a lawmaking body national or state
d)
Rules/laws found in the Constitution
4.
Constitutional laws
a)
Based on common practice or common sense
b)
Laws passed by government agencies
c)
Laws passed by a lawmaking body national or state
d)
Rules/laws found in the Constitution
5.
True or False: Everyone has the right to an attorney
a)
True
b)
False
6.
True or False: The courts are to assume everyone is guilty until they can be proven innocent
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which of the following is NOT a case where the federal courts have original jurisdiction
a)
A person accused of disobeying any part of the constitution
b)
Anyone accused of violating a U.S. Treaty
c)
Lawsuits between states
d)
A lawsuit between neighbors for building a fence on the wrong property
8.
Magistrate judges
a)
Arrest people for breaking federal laws
b)
Hear minor cases
c)
Represent the Federal government
9.
U.S. Marshals
a)
Arrest people for breaking federal laws
b)
Hear minor cases
c)
Represent the Federal government
10.
District Attorney
a)
Arrest people for breaking federal laws
b)
Hear minor cases
c)
Represent the Federal government in court
11.
How long can federal judges hold that position?
a)
8 years
b)
10 years
c)
20 years
d)
For life
12.
True or False: There are juries on federal appeals courts
a)
True
b)
False
13.
How many U.S. courts of appeals are there?
a)
5
b)
12
c)
20
d)
50
14.

True or False: Federal judges can be removed from office through impeachment.

a)

False

b)

True

15.

Which of the following is a responsibility of a U.S. Marshal?

a)

Represent the government in legal matters

b)

Hear cases in federal court

c)

Serve subpoenas and arrest fugitives

d)

Pass federal laws

16.

Statutory laws are created by which of the following?

a)

Government agencies

b)

Judges in court

c)

Lawmaking bodies such as Congress

d)

The President

17.

Which type of law is primarily based on previous judicial decisions?

a)

Constitutional Law

b)

Administrative Law

c)

Statutory Law

d)

Common Law

18.

Who appoints federal judges in the United States?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The President

c)

Congress

d)

State Governors

19.

True or False: U.S. District Courts are the only federal courts where trials are held and juries are used.

a)

False

b)

True

20.

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments; partly determined by geographical location .

a)

jurisdiction

b)

appeal

c)

appellate

d)

justice

21.

Trial courts have

a)

juries and justices

b)

juries and witnesses

c)

justices and witnesses

d)

justices and evidence

22.

You can appeal to a higher court to review the your case, if

a)

you want more money

b)

you want to sue someone

c)

you want to go to become an attorney

d)

you are found guilty in the trial court.

23.

The federal court system is made up of _____ levels.

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

24.

The highest court in the federal court system is

a)

District Court

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Court of Appeals

d)

trial court

25.

Supreme Court judges are called

a)

justices

b)

your majesty

c)

king/queen

d)

judges

26.

How many Courts of Appeal are in the federal court system?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

d)

16

27.

How many Supreme Courts are in the federal court system?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

28.

The federal court system handles

a)

civil and corporate cases

b)

civil and criminal cases

c)

criminal and corporate cases

29.

Which case established the principle of judicial review?

a)

McCulloch v. Maryland

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

d)

Engel v. Vitale

30.

Which case led to the desegregation of schools?

a)

Brown v. Board

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

31.

Which case ruled that slaves were not citizens and could not sue?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

32.

Which case decided that state courts must appoint lawyers for defendants who can’t afford one?

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

Mapp v. Ohio

d)

Texas v. Johnson

33.

Which case led to the banning of school sponsored prayers?

a)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

Citizens United v. FEC

d)

Regents v. Bakke

34.

This case ruled that evidence obtained illegally is inadmissible in court.


a)

West Virginia v. Barnette

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

Mapp v. Ohio

d)

Gideon v. Wainwright

35.

“Separate but equal” is lawful according to which case?

a)

Brown v. Board

b)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

c)

Engel v. Vitale

d)

Plessy v. Ferguson

36.

“Separate but equal” is lawful according to which case?

a)

Brown v. Board

b)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

c)

Engel v. Vitale

d)

Plessy v. Ferguson

37.

The ruling in this case led to law enforcement being required to advise suspects of their 5th & 6th amendment rights.


a)

Gideon v. Waintwright

b)

In re Gault

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

Mapp v. Ohio

38.

This case decided that flag burning is protected speech.

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

Texas v. Johnson

c)

Citizens United v. FEC

d)

Engel v. Vitale

39.

The ruling in this case ensure students do not lose 1st amendment rights while at school

a)

Engel v. Vitale

b)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

In re Gault

40.

This case makes it clear that President's do not have absolute executive privilege


a)

Bush v. Gore

b)

Mapp v. Ohio

c)

United States v. Nixon

d)

Korematsu v. United States

41.

Match the Supreme Court Case with its Bucket Words

a)

Marbury v. Madison

1.

Judicial Review

b)

Dred-Scott v. Sandford

2.

Slaves are property Slavery spreads Wes

c)

Gibbons v. Odgen

3.

Interstate Commerce

d)

Worcester v. Georgia

4.

Cherokee sued for sovereignty

e)

McCulloch v. Maryland

5.

2nd National Bank

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