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1
Which of the following cases gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review?
Marbury v Madison
Gideon v Wainwright
U.S. v Nixon
Miranda v Arizona
2
U.S. v. Nixon enforced which constitutional principle?
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
majority rule
rule of law
3
Which of these is not considered a federal court case?
case where people in 2 different states sue each other
case like tax fraud where a federal law has been broken
a lawsuit between a tenant and a landlord in Miami
lawsuit between the states of Georgia and Alabama
4
When there is not enough evidence to bring a case to trial, the judge may instead issue a(n)
legal brief
death penalty
verdict
summary judgement
5
The case of Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier set the precedent that
student rights can be limited in school
even leaders must obey the law
student rights are unlimited in school
juveniles should have the same due process rights as adults
6
Which level of the federal court system are trial courts with original jurisdiction?
circuit courts
Supreme Court
courts of appeals
district courts
7
Like in Brown v Board of Ed, if a panel of judges disagree with a previous court decision, they will likely
uphold the original decision
affirm the original decision
reverse or overturn the original decision
refuse to hear the case
8
Which of these is a civil case ?
a person is pulled over and fined for speeding
a lawsuit is filed against a person for property damage
a person is arrested for attempted murder
a person is accused of breaking a law
9
The U.S. Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over cases involving
two or more states and foreign diplomats
federal crimes
the U.S. Constitution and amendments
kidnapping and counterfeiting
10
Which case overturned Plessy v Ferguson and ended segregation in schools?
Brown v Board of Ed
Plessy v Ferguson
Hazelwood v Kuhlmier
Gideon v Wainwright
11
The decision in the case of Gideon v Wainwright made it so that from now on
the Supreme Court has the power of judicial review
an accused person must be read his or her rights
the rights of students can be limited in schools
everyone gets a lawyer even if you can't afford one
12
Miranda v Arizona ruled that police must read a person their rights if arrested. These rights are in the
4th Amendment
8th Amendment
5th Amendment
1st Amendment
13
When the Supreme Court checks the other branches by deciding laws or executive actions to be unconstitutional
appellate jurisdiction
the Judiciary Act of 1789
Judicial Review
original jurisdiction
14
District Courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court make up the
state court system
dual court system
local court system
federal court system
15
After a trial, the losing side can
only accept the original decision that was made
appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court
appeal the case to a circuit court of appeals
appeal the case to a trial court
16
Which courts review cases to see if the lower court made an error?
Trial Courts
State Courts
District Courts
Courts of Appeals
17
In which case did the court rule that wearing armbands in school was a protected form of free speech?
Tinker v Des Moines
Marbury v Madison
Brown v Board of Education
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
18
Lower courts which include District and Appeals courts were created by
the Supreme Court
the Judiciary Act of 1789
Article III
our first President
19
The Supreme Court is the only court mentioned in which Article of the Constitution?
III
II
IV
I
20
When judges apply an earlier court decision to a current case they are using
an opinion
remand
exclusive jurisdiction
precedent
21
The U.S. Supreme Court would likely issue a writ of certiorari for which case?
a case where 10 people were murdered
a lawsuit for more than $100,000
a burglary out at sea
a case invovling a person's first amendment rights
22
To keep them free of bias, federal judges are chosen by the ________ and approved by the _________.
President/House
Senate/House
President/Senate
Vice President/Senate
23
When at least 4 Justices agree to accept a case, the Supreme Court issues a document called a(n)
Writ of Certiorari
Court Order
Summary Judgement
Judicial Review
24
Which of these is a criminal case?
a person files a lawsuit against a business
a case where a person was sued for breaking a contract
a case involving a divorce
a case where a person was arrested for armed robbery
25
Which case ruled that juveniles must get the same due process rights as adults?
Tinker v. Des Moines
Marbury v. Madison
In re Gault
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier