Judicial Branch Review

The purpose of a Grand Jury is to:

• to determine guilt or innocence

• to decide civil cases

• to determine if there is enough evidence

• to hear appeals

The purpose of a Petit Jury is to:

• to decide both civil and criminal cases

• to decide only civil cases

• to determine if there is enough evidence

• to hear appeals

The purpose of a Circuit court is to:

• to decide both civil and criminal cases

• to decide only civil cases

• to determine if there is enough evidence

• to hear appeals

The decision issued by a Grand Jury is called:

• a verdict

• a plea

• an opinion

• an indictment

The decision issued by a Petit Jury is called:

• a verdict

• a plea

• an opinion

• an indictment

The decisions issued by the Supreme Court are called:

• verdicts

• laws

• opinions

• writs

If a Supreme court decision is tied at 4-4 the deciding vote is known as the:

• swing vote

• final vote

• determining vote

• power vote

A president can nominate a person to be a member of the Supreme Court, but who has to confirm the appointment?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Vice President

• Secretary of State

The ___________ decision determines the final outcome of Supreme Court cases.

• Majority opinion

• Minority opinion

• Dissenting opinion

• Concurring opinion

When a Supreme Court Justice agrees with the majority decision, but for a different reason they issue a:

• Majority opinion

• Minority opinion

• Dissenting opinion

• Concurring opinion