
Court and Court Cases Quiz
Authored by Patrick Kincaid
Social Studies
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The image below diagrams the U.S. court system.
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Municipal Court
County Court
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which is a power of appellate courts?
to interview the witnesses in a case
to provide the final verdict in a trial
to decide if a lower court made errors
to start the jury trial process over again
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?
An appellate court usually has a jury.
An appellate court examines more witnesses.
An appellate court decides the facts of the case.
An appellate court reviews another court's decision.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The scenario below describes events leading to a landmark United States Supreme Court
case.
A current controversy in schools today surrounds
the struggle to maintain a balance between
students' rights to express their own controversial
views and the desire of school administrators to
ensure a safe learning environment.
Which landmark Supreme Court case confronted this issue?
Bush v. Gore
Tinker v. Des Moines
Plessy v. Ferguson
Gideon v. Wainwright
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
How did the Supreme Court decisions in Gideon v. Wainwright and Miranda v.
Arizona affect individual liberties?
by eliminating the poll tax as a voting requirement
by preventing the use of organized prayer in public schools
by expanding the constitutional rights of people accused of crimes
by requiring equal pay for men and women performing the same job
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which U.S. Supreme Court case resulted in juveniles accused of crimes being provided many
of the same due process rights as adults?
In re Gault (1967)
In re Greene (1930)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following best represents the outcome of the landmark court case Plessy v.
Ferguson?
Schools that segregate deny equal protection of the laws.
Authorities must inform suspects of their rights prior to questioning.
Legal counsel must be provided for citizens that cannot afford representation.
The doctrine of separate but equal allowed for segregation to be legally enforced.
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