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Lesson 7: Courts and the Quest for Justice

Quiz by Debbie Rowell

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  • Q1
    What happens when state and federal governments have concurrent jurisdiction
    the state court must step aside and allow the federal court to prosecute the offender
    the federal court must step aside and allow the state to prosecute the offender
    both courts have to prosecute the offender
    federal and state prosecutors use their discretion to decide who will prosecute
    45s
  • Q2
    During pretrial activities, a judge may handle all of the following, except
    review to determine if evidence to justify detention exists
    jury selection
    review probable cause for arrest
    bail issues
    45s
  • Q3
    How are Supreme Court cases decided?
    oral arguments
    dissenting opinions
    briefs
    conference
    45s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is NOT considered a state specialty court?
    drug court
    domestic court
    juvenile court
    tax court
    45s
  • Q5
    How are judges chosen in the federal system?
    appointed by a joint House and Senate Judiciary Committee
    nominated by the Senate and confirmed by the President
    elected by popular vote
    nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate
    45s
  • Q6
    The court's crime control function emphasizes punishment and _______________________.
    rehabilitation
    retribution
    morality
    leniency
    45s
  • Q7
    What type of request does the Supreme Court issue to lower courts as an order to review the case record?
    rule of four
    corpus delicti
    writ of certiorari
    writ of habeas corpus
    45s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is NOT a part of the U.S. federal court system?
    U.S. Court of Appeals
    U.S. District Court
    United States Supreme Court
    U.S. Tribunal Court
    45s
  • Q9
    When different courts share jurisdiction over the same defendant, multiple _______ can result
    claims of authority
    trials
    challenges
    errors
    45s
  • Q10
    Who is the dominant figure in the courtroom work group?
    court clerk
    bailiff
    prosecutor
    judge
    45s
  • Q11
    Which federal circuit has jurisdiction over cases in which the U.S. government is the defendant?
    13th
    5th
    8th
    9th
    45s
  • Q12
    What function of the courts is to protect individuals from the unfair advantages that the government automatically enjoys in legal battles?
    morality
    due process
    rehabilitation
    leniency
    45s
  • Q13
    At the state level, courts of _____ jurisdiction have no restrictions on the subject matter they may address.
    limited
    international
    universal
    general
    45s
  • Q14
    How long do federal judges serve?
    4 years
    10 years
    for life
    5 years
    45s
  • Q15
    What is the formal process by which one legal authority, such as a state, transfers a fugitive or a suspect to another legal authority?
    extradition
    a writ of certiorari
    habeas corpus
    jurisdiction
    45s

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