Unit 6-Judicial Branch Test

Which court always hears a case first AND holds a trial?

• the court with appellate jurisdiction

• the court with state jurisdiction

• the court with original jurisdiction

• the court with federal jurisdiction

Why might someone choose to appeal a case?

• because they want to move the case from federal court to state court

• because they wanted a trial by jury

• because they wanted to settle the case out of court

• because they believe there is a legal mistake in the ruling they want another court to review

Which of the choices below is an example of checks and balances in American government?

• judicial review

• common law

• writ of certiorari

• amicus curiae

Which of the following statements describe differences between Supreme Court justices and top-level officials of other branches of government? Select more than one.

• Supreme Court justices are appointed for life, while presidents and Congress have term limits.

• Supreme Court justices MUST have experience in state government, presidents and Congress do not.

• Supreme Court justices cannot be removed from office, while presidents and Congress can be impeached.

• Supreme Court justices are appointed by the president, while presidents and Congress are elected.

Which of the following actions show an example of a court following precedent?

• applying the literal meaning of the Consitution

• looking for a similar past case to guide a decision

• considering whether the case is a matter of state or federal court

• reversing the decision of a lower court

Why are Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education considered landmark Supreme Court cases?

• They were both decided by a unanimous decision from the justices

• they both provided answers to questions the court had not considered before

• they both expanded the power of the courts

• they both had major impacts on American society

Who is a defendant in civil trials?

• the person who decides the punishment

• the person being sued for causing something to happen

• the person trying to prove that someone committed a crime

• the person accused of committing a crime

What is the best title for the list in the image?

• Advantages of an Out-of-Court Settlement

• Advantages of a Jury Trial

• Advantages of Pleading Guilty

• Advantages of a Bench Trial

If someone is not aware of their Miranda Rights, what are they more likely to do?

• hire an attorney

• reveal their own guilt

• answer a court summons

• have a bench trial

In a criminal OR civil trial, what is the role of the jury?

• to argue who is right and who is wrong

• to file a lawsuit against someone else

• to hear/see all evidence and decide the outcome