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The Judicial Branch & Criminal Justice System Review

Quiz by Jonnie Larson

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  • Q1
    The President nominates a candidate for the Supreme Court Justice, but which part of Congress must approve his/her nomination?
    The Secretary of Judicial Affairs
    The Vice President
    The House of Representatives
    The Senate
    30s
  • Q2
    How many Justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
    5
    9
    12
    7
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the term of office for a federal judge?
    6 years
    8 years
    the duration of the President's term
    for the rest of his/her life or good behavior
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of these is a similarity between the term of office for a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and a member of Congress?
    Both must be nominated by the President.
    Both are non-partisan jobs.
    Neither have term limits.
    Neither may be removed from office
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of these is a difference between the term of office for a Federal judge and a member of Congress?
    Judges have to run for office every six years.
    Judges cannot get voted out of office.
    Members of Congress cannot be impeached.
    The Senate cannot prevent a person from becoming a Federal judge.
    30s
  • Q6
    When a person becomes a Supreme Court Justice, he or she hold that job
    for four years.
    for life.
    until a new President takes office.
    until age 65.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of these statements is a Constitutional requirement in order to become a judge at the Federal level?
    must be at least twenty five years of age
    must have a law degree
    must be confirmed by the Senate
    must have had state judicial experience
    30s
  • Q8
    Regardless of which state a person lives in, all American citizens enjoy the rights contained in the Constitution and the Amendments thanks to the
    24th Amendment.
    27th Amendment.
    10th Amendment.
    14th Amendment.
    30s
  • Q9
    Amendments Four through Eight deal with rights of
    the accused.
    personal expression.
    women
    slaves.
    30s
  • Q10
    A person accused of a crime was sentenced to life in prison after being denied the right to a jury trial. In that situation, which constitutional principle was violated?
    judicial review
    checks and balances
    popular sovereignty
    due process of law
    30s
  • Q11
    The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to
    restrict the application of judicial review.
    declare the Line Item Veto unconstitutional.
    expand the power of the President and the Executive Branch.
    make rights contained in the Bill of Rights applicable to the states.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which example BEST represents a limit placed on the Federal Government?
    Through the judicial process, the Supreme Court has the final say on what the Constitution means.
    A citizen's life, liberty or property cannot be taken away without due process of law.
    The president has the ability to appoint members of the executive cabinet and federal judges.
    Congress has the power to make all laws deemed necessary and proper to carry out its duties.
    30s
  • Q13
    A police officer has an arrest warrant for a suspect. Which action must occur at the time of the arrest?
    The suspect is indicted.
    The judge assigns an attorney to the case.
    The judge sets bail.
    The suspect is read the Miranda Warning.
    30s
  • Q14
    The American concept of due process can be traced back to common law practices that were FIRST codified in the
    Mayflower Compact.
    Magna Carta.
    Articles of Confederation.
    English Bill of Rights.
    30s
  • Q15
    The idea of an accused person's right to due process was originally found in which English document?
    Bill of Rights
    Mayflower Compact
    Social Contract
    Magna Carta
    30s

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