Judicial Branch Quiz
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- Q1Which term refers to the sole right of a court to hear a case?appellate jurisdictionoriginal jurisdictionexclusive jurisdictionconcurrent jurisdiction30s
- Q2Which type of jurisdiction is held by a court that reviews the proceedings of a lower court?appellate jurisdictionconcurrent jurisdictionexclusive jurisdictionoriginal jurisdiction30s
- Q3Which courts serve as the trial courts of the federal system?bankruptcy courtsdistrict courtscourts of appealsstate supreme courts30s
- Q4The concept that a judge should interpret the Constitution according to the Framers’ original intention is known as judicialreview.activism.restraint.philosophy.30s
- Q5The written arguments of each side to an appeal are calledpetitions.responses.complaints.briefs.30s
- Q6The legal concept established in the case of Marbury v. Madison wasexecutive privilege.judicial reviewseparation of powers.federal supremacy.30s
- Q7What is a writ of certiorari?order seeking review of a lower court caseruling from the Supreme Courtpetition that initiates a lawsuitorder to a district court to retry a case30s
- Q8In the process of hearing a case, what do Supreme Court justices do after reading the written briefs?write an opinionlisten to oral argumentsissue a rulingplace the case on the court’s docket30s
- Q9The United States Supreme Court provides a check on the legislative branch of the United States government byrecommending new legislation to members of Congress.determining the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress.reviewing foreign policy established by the president.determining whether sufficient evidence exists to prosecute governors.30s
- Q10When a court case falls under both state and federal laws, it is said to have —original jurisdictionconcurrent jurisdictionexclusive jurisdictionappellate jurisdiction30s
- Q11What are the three layers of the U.S. federal court system, from lowest to highest?Supreme Court, District Courts, Circuit CourtsSupreme Court, Circuit Courts, Appeals CourtsDistrict Courts, Circuit Courts, Supreme CourtAppeals Courts, District Courts, Supreme Court30s
- Q12What kind of cases makes up the major part of the Supreme Court’s caseload?trials without juriesappealsjury trialsdisputes between states30s
- Q13an opinion signed by at least five members of the Supreme Courtmajority opiniondissenting opinionconcurring opinion30s