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1
Which of the following allowed the Supreme Court to make such a decision in the headline below?
McCullough v Maryland
Brown v Board of Education
Marbury v Madison
Plessy v Ferguson
2
Policemen now carry this document for reference directly as a result of -
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Miranda v. Arizona
Tinker v. Des Moines
Plessy v. Ferguson
3
What would Wig-Out Records next step be?
file a complaint
Answer charges in writing
go to trial
go to pre-trial discussions
4
Which action is most likely to occur at this event?
Reading of a verdict
Filing of an appeal
Entering of a plea
Selection of a jury
5
What is a noncriminal lawsuit, usually involving private property rights?
Civil case
evidence
testimony
Criminal case
6
After being found guilty, where may the defendant file his appeal in this case?
Circuit Court
General District Court
U.S. Supreme Court
MA Court of Appeals
7
Which floor would someone go to for misdemeanor charges?
4th
2nd
1st
3rd
8
This headline would represent what type of law case?
Constitutional law
Equity law
Civil law
Criminal law
9
Mike's arrested for having a weapon at middle school. What court has original jurisdiction?
U.S. District
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Circuit Court
General District
10
What court decision helped put an end to signs like this?
Plessy v. Ferguson
New Jersey v. T.L.O
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
11
What type of court had original jurisdiction in the case headlined in the paper above?
Circuit Court
U.S. Supreme Court
General District Court
U.S. District Court
12
What is the person bringing the accusations in a civil case called?
defendent
judge
plaintiff
prosecution
13
Which court did this ruling overrule?
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
Virginia Circuit Court
General District Court
14
Which court?
VA Circuit Court
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
VA Supreme Court
15
What type of case is reflected in this picture?
civil case
criminal case
brief case
head case
16
Which amendment protects the accused's right from double jeopardy?
6th Amendment
5th Amendment
7th Amendment
4th Amendment
17
What Supreme Court decision gave the court system the power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gore v Bush
18
Which landmark Supreme Court Case is the subject of this headline?
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
19
In a criminal procedure, which of these is required for an arrest?
Arraignment
Guilty verdict
Sentencing
Probable cause
20
Which amendments are associated with due process?
5th and 19th
1st and 8th
5th and 14th
1st and 14th
21
In a criminal case, a jury determines —
how much money one person needs to pay another person
whether someone is guilty of breaking the law
whether a person's plea deal can be accepted
the best way to settle a disagreement between two people
22
Thad is arrested for speeding. What type of jurisdiction does that court have?
Appellate
Original
Exclusive
Concurrent
23
In which court will this case first be tried?
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals in Virginia
General District Court
Virginia Supreme Court
24
Which statement would most likely be heard during a preliminary hearing?
"We, the jury, find the defendant not guilty."
"How do you plead?"
"Bail is set at $500,000."
"You have the right to remain silent."
25
What is the best title for the empty box?
Virginia District Court
Magistrate Court
General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
World Court
26
What is the best title for this diagram?
Organization of the U.S. Court System
Organization of the Universal Court
Organization of the Virginia Court System
Organization of the Magistrate Courts
27
Supreme Court case that permitted signs like this?
Scott v Sanford
Brown v Board of Education
Plessy v Ferguson
Marbury v Madison