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Review quiz/game for 7th grade Civics, the Judicial Branch Unit 6.
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1
The House of Representatives must approve the President's choice for Supreme Court Justices.
FALSE
TRUE
2
The purpose of the Judicial Branch is to interpret the law.
FALSE
TRUE
3
Vocabulary:
law that comes from a judges' decision that relies on common sense and other cases
Civil Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Common Law
4
Vocabulary:
the right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his or her case.
Jurisdiction
Precedent
Crime
Appeal
5
Property
is an example of what source of law?
Constitutional Law
Common Law
Statutory Law
Administrative Law
6
Which is
NOT
a punishment for criminal law?
Time-Out
Pay a fine
Prison time
Community service
7
Freedom of Speech
is an example of what source of law?
Common Law
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
Statutory Law
8
How long does a Supreme Court justice get to serve?
3 Terms
12 years
2 Terms
Unlimited
9
The Fourth Amendment protects us from illegal search and seizure.
TRUE
FALSE
10
Vocabulary:
behavior that is illegal because society considers the behavior harmful to society.
Justices
Crime
Precedent
Jurisdiction
11
Chose which is
NOT
a way the Judicial Branch's power is limited.
Judicial Review
President appoints Justices
Congress sets the number of Associate Justices
12
Which of these is
NOT
a level in the judicial court system?
Court of Jury
Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
Court of Appeals
13
The
motto
of the Supreme Court is...
Justice for All
To Come Together
To Rule Equally
Equal Justice Under Law
14
Vocabulary:
group of laws that refer to disputes between people.
Common Law
Civil Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
15
A felony crime is punishable by death or imprisonment.
TRUE
FALSE
16
A Supreme Court judge can only be REMOVED by impeachment.
TRUE
FALSE
17
Which is these is
NOT
a source of law?
Business Law
Common Law
Statutory Law
Administrative Law
18
Which fact does
NOT
fit under
Court of Appeals
?
Rule as a three-judge panel
Only hears appeals from the lower district court
Divided into 12 geographic areas called circuits
Hears trials with a jury
19
How many Supreme Court
Associate
Justices are there?
12
8
6
7
20
The U.S. Constitutional is a source of law.
FALSE
TRUE
21
Why is it difficult to take a case to the Supreme Court?
Choose incorrect answer.
Many deal with the Constitution
Must go through other courts first
Only hear cases dealing with murder
Choose only 80-100 cases to hear
22
Vocabulary:
law based on the Constitution and the Supreme Court decisions.
Common Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Civil Law
23
A decision made after a jury trial is called the...
Verdict
Decision
Answer
Opinion
24
Vocabulary:
power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if a law passed is Unconstitutional
Judicial Review
Precedent
Justices
Crime
25
Posted Speed Limits
is an example of what source of law?
Constitutional Law
Common Law
Administrative Law
Statutory Law
26
Which fact does
NOT
fit under
U.S. District Court?
No one can override their decision
Federal court located in major populated areas
Called "original jurisdiction"
Hears trials with a jury
27
Vocabulary:
an earlier decision that guides judges' decisions in later cases.
Precedent
Crime
Appeal
Jurisdiction
28
Which fact does
NOT
fit under
Supreme Court
?
Highest court of the land
Interpret the Constitution
Cases begin here, called 'original jurisdiction'
No one can override their decision
29
There are 9 Justices in the Supreme Court.
True
False
30
The
Privacy Act
is an example of what source of law?
Constitutional Law
Common Law
Statutory Law
Administrative Law
31
Vocabulary:
the authority to interpret and administer the law; range of authority.
Jurisdiction
Precedent
Appeal
Civil Law
32
Where is the Supreme Court located?
Washington D.C.
New York, New York
Miami, Florida
Boston, Massachusetts
33
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.
TRUE
FALSE
34
Which is a requirement to become a Supreme Court Justice?
Age
Education
Native-born
Appointed by President
35
Vocabulary:
formal title for judges of the Supreme Court
President
Mister/Missus
Justice
Honorable
36
Which TWO are
NOT
a type of law (trial)?
Civil law
Criminal law
Common law
Business law
37
Evidence is used to help prove that one person's side of the story is what really happened.
TRUE
FALSE
38
Which is
NOT
an example of Civil law?
divorce
robbery
property disputes
child custody
39
Vocabulary:
group of laws that define what acts are crime.
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Constitutional Law
Common Law
40
Which is
NOT
an example of Criminal law?
divorce
drug trafficking
murder
assault
