Perkins Judicial Branch Test

Which of the following is NOT a check on the judicial branch?

• The president can appoint justices/federal judges
• Congress can rewrite a law if the Supreme Court has ruled it unconstitutional
• The president can remove judges through impeachment
• The Senate must approve of all justices/federal judges appointed

Who appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

• Congress
• The president
• Popular vote
• Other justices

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

• Roe v. Wade
• Plessy v. Ferguson
• Miranda v. Arizona
• Marbury v. Madison

In which type of case does the Supreme Court NOT have original jurisdiction?

• Cases concerning diplomatic representative of other countries
• cases between states
• cases between states and the federal government
• cases that have been appealed to the Supreme Court

Which of the following court ranking, from the lowest to the highest is correct?

• 1. Appeals Court; 2. Supreme Court; 3. District Court
• 1. District Court; 2. Appeals Court; 3. Supreme Court
• 1. Appeals Court; 2. District Court; 3. Supreme Court

Which of the following is FALSE concerning the case of Brown v. Board of Education?

• Separate but equal is inherently unequal
• It called for the immediate desegregation of public schools
• Separate facilities were okay as long as they were equal
• It overturned Plessy v. Ferguson

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Constitutional law?

• Supreme Court decisions are final & can never change
• Based on Supreme Court ruling/decisions
• Can change as the interpretation of the Constitution changes
• Based on the Constitution

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of administrative law?

• They are made by government agencies
• They are made by Congress
• They cover many areas of daily life
• They are established to protect the health/well-being of the people

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of common law?

• They are based on society's principles & customs.
• Judges are free to make their own rulings as they see fit
• Judges must follow a precedent if there is an existing one
• It relies on common sense & previous decisions

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of statutory law?

• Sets clear limits/boundaries
• They are established by Congress, states or local governments
• They are voted on by concerned citizens
• They are only found at the national, not the state level