Judicial Branch Practice Quiz

Who is a defendant?

What type of court had original jurisdiction in the case headlined in the paper above?

The person filing a lawsuit in a civil case is the —

Person is accused of a felony. Trial takes place in front of a judge & jury.Which court will this case first be tried?

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What is a civil case?

Which court will hear a teenager's misdemeanor charges?

What Supreme Court decision gave the court system the power of judicial review?

What is the best title for this diagram?

What is the best title for the empty box?

What does the Constitution guarantee so that everyone is treated fairly in a criminal proceeding?

What term means the authority of a court to be the first to hear a case?

Who decides cases in the United States District Court?

What is the Supreme Courts major power?

In a criminal procedure, which of these is required for an arrest?

What is a complaint?

12 year old finds pocket knife in friend's locker, tells admin, friend gets arrested. What court has juriastiction ?

In what part of a criminal case will a defendant be formally charged and enter a plea?

Which of the following allowed the Supreme Court to make such a decision in the headline below?

What type of case is it when someone is accused of breaking the law?

Who decides cases in the United States Court of Appeals?

What type of jurisdiction does the United States Supreme Court have?

Bail is money used to —

Which action is most likely to occur at this event?

What is the highest court in the country?

In a criminal case, a jury determines —