UNIT 5 Civics Quiz

The image diagrams the U.S. Court System.

Which completes the diagram?

• A. Circuit Court

• B. County Court

• C. Supreme Court

• D. Municipal Court

Which landmark decision established the judicial powers referenced in the headline?

• A. Marbury v. Madison

• B. Tinker v. Des Moines

• C. United States v. Nixon

• D. Brown v. Board of Education

The statement below is from a jury's decision in a court case.

"We, the jury, rule in favor of Mrs. Madison, and

order Mr. Washington to pay the sum of twenty

thousand dollars, plus attorney fees and court

costs...."

Based on the statement, what type of case has the jury decided?

• A. civil

• B. military

• C. juvenile

• D. constitutional

Which is a similarity between these types of laws?

• A. both may include trials by jury

• B. both types of laws deal with all citizens

• C. both may include cases of crimes and punishments

• D. both types are divided into felonies and misdemeanors

What is a long term result of judicial review on the government?

• A. The courts are unable to overturn precedent.

• B. The courts are bound by legislative decisions.

• C. The courts are able to overturn previous court decisions.

• D. The courts can create new laws based upon their rulings.

What was the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803)?

• A. It gave the Court original jurisdiction in disputes involving maritime law.

• B. It gave the Court the power to mediate disputes between different states.

• C. It established the power of the Court to declare acts of the other two branches unconstitutional.

• D. It established the right of the Court to advise Congress in advance on the validity of proposed laws.

According to the United States Constitution, which of the following cases would the federal court system have original jurisdiction over?

• A. violation of state laws

• B. disputes between two states

• C. violation of local ordinances

• D. disputes between two citizens of the same state

How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?

• A. An appellate court usually has a jury.

• B. An appellate court examines more witnesses.

• C. An appellate court decides the facts of the case.

• D. An appellate court reviews another court's decision.

Which BEST complete the diagram above?

• A. Landmark Court Decisions

• B. Reasons for Colonial Independence

• C. Historical Influences of American law

• D. Functions of State and Federal Courts

Which completes the diagram?

• A. The Judicial Branch

• B. The Executive Branch

• C. The Legislative Branch

• D. The Presidential Cabinet