Civics Data Quiz of the Week 3/10

What is the name of Virginia's legislative branch?

• House of Delegates

• Senate

• Congress

• General Assembly

What does a democratic society need of all its citizens?

• To pay their taxes

• Participation in the judicial system

• Active participation

• To donate money to the Red Cross

Which court case established the principle of judicial review at the national level?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. The Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Korematsu v U.S.

Which Virginia court has appellate jurisdiction from the circuit court?

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

• General District Court

The number of representatives for each state in Congress is determined by what?

• Literacy rate

• Average income

• Population

• Number of registered voters

In the case of Brown v. Board of Education, the US Supreme Court found that school segregation was a violation of the 14th amendment. Public schools were ordered to desegregate.  This case is an example of which power?

• Lobbying

• Habeas Corpus

• Constitutional Law

• Judicial Review

What type of court case would involve a crime spree involving breaking into buildings and stealing?

• Civil

• Misdemeanor

• Death Penalty

• Criminal

What is the majority type of jurisdiction of the US Supreme Court?

• Original

• Appellate

• Concurrent

• Exclusive

How many members are there in the US Supreme Court?

• 13

• 7

• 9

• 11

Which fundamental freedom is best represented by the right to gather in groups?

• Press

• Religion

• Assembly

• Speech