Court Procedures

District, or trial courts, are the only federal courts where:

• Witnesses testify and juries decide cases

• Appeals can be made

• A federal law can be struck down

• A nominee for the Supreme Court can be confirmed

What is the primary means to petition the Supreme Court for review?

• Writ of Prohibition

• Writ of Mandamus

• Writ of Habeas Corpus

• Writ of Certiorari

What happens if there is a tie vote in the Supreme Court?

• The case is retried

• The decision of the lower court stands

• The case is dismissed

• The Chief Justice decides

An order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to send up the records on a case they are going to review

• Writ of habeas corpus

• Writ of certiorari

• Writ of mandamus

• Writ of appeal

The Supreme Court hears less than ___% of the cases appealed to them.

• 1

• 5

• 10

• 20

Put into correct order: the path a case follows through the U.S Supreme Court.

• 5, 3, 4, 1, 2

• 1, 2, 5, 4, 3

• 2, 5, 1, 3, 4

In addition to interpreting laws, the judicial branch also has duties including

• proposing the federal budget, recognizing foreign nations, issuing executive orders

• issuing writs of certiorari, establishing judicial procedures, sentencing offenders, accepting amicus curiae briefs.

• conducting oversight investigations, instituting impeachment proceedings, approving treaties, passing resolutions

What is the role of a bailiff in a courtroom?

• A) To represent the defendant

• B) To maintain order and security

• C) To provide legal advice

• D) To decide the verdict

Which of the following is a primary function of a grand jury?

• A) To determine guilt or innocence

• B) To issue search warrants

• C) To decide if there is enough evidence for a trial

• D) To sentence convicted individuals

What is the purpose of a voir dire in court proceedings?

• A) To present evidence

• B) To select a jury

• C) To cross-examine witnesses

• D) To deliver the final verdict