Unit 5 Civics Review

What is the authority to hear a case first called?

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction

• Felony jurisdiction

• Misdemeanor jurisdiction

What type of court system does the United States have?

• Single court system

• Dual court system

• International court system

• Local court system

What is the role of the judicial branch?

• To create laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To amend laws

Which court has the authority to review a decision of a lower court?

• Original jurisdiction

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Felony court

• Misdemeanor court

What is a felony?

• A minor offense

• A serious crime

• A civil dispute

• A traffic violation

What is judicial review?

• The power to create laws

• The power to interpret laws

• The power to determine the constitutionality of laws

• The power to enforce laws

Which case established the principle of judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

• State constitutions

• Federal laws

• The Constitution of the United States

• Local ordinances

What is a misdemeanor?

• A serious crime

• A minor offense

• A civil case

• A federal crime

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is the role of the U.S. Supreme Court?

• To hear original cases

• To review decisions of lower courts

• To enforce laws

• To create laws