Practice Quiz: Judicial Branch

The power of the Judicial branch to decide constitutionality of laws is called

• federalism

• judicial oversight
• Executive order

• judicial review

What is a Writ of Certiorari (Writ of Cert)?

• a written order issued by a lower court to review a decision made by SCOTUS.

• a type of arrest warrant issued by a lower court.

• a summary of a trial case given to a clerk of court

• a written order issued by SCOTUS to review a decision made by a lower court.

What is jurisdiction?

• Official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
• the philosophy of law

• the military draft

• the division of power between levels of government

A dispute between neighbors over a property line would be resolved under what type of law? 

• Constitutional law
• Civil law
• Criminal law
• Military law

The Florida Legislature passed a law requiring all public schools in Florida to give a minute of silence to students each morning. What type of law is this?

• Constitutional Law

• Ordinance Law

• Executive order
• Statutory Law

The Supreme Court of the United States is the first, and only, court that hears disputes between the states. What is this power called?

• Statute

• Writ of Cert

• Original jurisdiction
• Appellate jurisdiction

These types of laws are based on customs and prior legal decisions

• Statutory law
• Civil law
• Constitutional law
• Common law

Someone who violates a statute by driving over the maximum speed limit would be charged under what type of law?  

• Environmental law
• Civil law
• Criminal law

• Family law

What concept says no one is above the law, not even POTUS?

• double jeopardy

• executive privilege

• jurisdiction

• Rule of law

What sort of jurisdiction does a court have if it is examining the decision of a lower court?

• Original jurisdiction
• Conscription

• Appellate jurisdiction
• Habeas Corpus