Judicial Branch Quiz

What term is used to describe the power of the court to hear a case first?

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction

• Civil case

• Plaintiff

Which term refers to a court operating as part of the judicial branch, entirely separate from the military?

• Civilian tribunal

• Court-martial

• Civil case

• Appellate jurisdiction

What is the term for a person against whom a lawsuit is filed?

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Brief

• Docket

What is the term for a court composed of military personnel formed to try those accused of violating military law?

• Civilian tribunal

• Court-martial

• Civil case

• Appellate jurisdiction

Which term describes the power of the court to review decisions of a lower court?

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction

• Civil case

• Plaintiff

What term is used for a list of cases to be heard by the court?

• Docket

• Brief

• Writ of certiorari

• Plaintiff

What is a written statement filed by each party before oral arguments are made called?

• Docket

• Brief

• Writ of certiorari

• Plaintiff

What is the term for a Supreme Court order to a lower court to send up a case record for review?

• Docket

• Brief

• Writ of certiorari

• Plaintiff

Which term describes a case involving a noncriminal matter?

• Civil case

• Court-martial

• Civilian tribunal

• Appellate jurisdiction

Which court case established the principle of judicial review for the Supreme Court and inferior courts?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson