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This is a quiz over the U.S. Judicial Branch.
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1
How many federal district courts are there?
8
9
12
13
2
All U.S. Courts are created by the Executive Branch.
False
True
3
In which district is Missouri's federal court?
3
11
5
8
4
Which case gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Meridian
Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Manditory
McCulloch v. Maryland
5
This flag belongs to what nation?
New South Wales
Great Britain
New Zealand
Australia
6
Which of the following cases has nothing to do with the 14th Amendment?
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
7
Expanding sufferage (voting rights) to women shows which Constitutional principal?
federalism
popular sovereignty
rule of law
judicial review
8
What is the only state that can be typed (QWERTY) using only one horizontal line of keys?
Iowa
Alaska
Maine
Porter
9
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
House of Representatives
A popular vote
Senate
President
10
What sport is being played here?
Calcio Storico
This is called fighting
Irish Football
Australian Rules Football
11
Which of the following courts is NOT an appellate court?
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
District Court of Appeals
District Court
12
In which type of trial will you for sure find a plaintiff?
civil
criminal
original jurisdiction
state
13
Who's elementary school picture is this?
Lil' Wayne
Kanye West
Kevin Durant
Jay-Z
14
Some people believe the Supreme Court has too much power because:
Justices serve for life
Justices write briefs after cases
Justices accumulate great sums of campaign contributions
Justices can ignore the confirmation hearing process
15
One of the most important functions of the Supreme Court is:
Vote on laws
Carry out laws
Interpret laws
Pass laws
16
How many justices regularly serve on the Supreme Court?
9
13
8
11
17
How did the Supreme Court get the power of judicial review?
An act of Congress
By a Supreme Court decision
Through a popular vote
In the Constitution
18
Which court case established that Congress has implied powers through the "elastic clause?"
Marbury v. Madison
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
McCulloch v. Maryland
19
In which state did the Miranda case originate?
Alaska
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
20
What animal is seen here attacking this guy who should be at home on the couch?
Velociraptor
Ostrich
Emu
Cassowary
21
Brown v. Board of Education established what?
Judicial Review
The accused should know their rights
Separate but Equal
Separate but equal is wrong
22
This picture might have appeared as evidence in which case?
Brown v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
23
What liberty does the 5th Amendment defend against?
Right to an attorney
No search and siezure
Right not to self-incriminate
No excessive bail or punishment
24
"New York State's New Plan Ruled Unconstitutional." This headline shows the principal of what?
Morality
judicial review
Federalism
popular sovereignty
25
What percentage of vote is needed to decide a case in the Supreme Court?
3/5
2/3
Majority
1/3
26
Which of the following is a special court?
Tax
Supreme Court
District
District Court of Appeals
27
What liberty does the 8th Amendment defend against?
No search and siezure
Right to an attorney
Right not to self-incriminate
No excessive bail or punishment
28
Who is this?
Stephen Pryor
Steven Pryor
Edward Nelson
Edgar Nelson
29
Which case established "separate but equal?"
McCulloch v. Maryland
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Plessy v. Ferguson
30
Which court is the only one to have original and appellate jurisdiction?
Civil Court
State Court
District Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
31
Who approves Presidential nominations?
Your Mom
Vice-President
Senate
House of Representatives
