US Court Systems TEST
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- Q1Why was NOT having a federal court system a weakness under the Articles of Confederation?There was no way to solve disputes between states.Congress had no power to collect taxes.The court system was unorganized and ineffective.There was a weak central government.120s
- Q2A court decides that the First Amendment permits a journalist to write an article on something the government wants to keep secret. What type of law was MOST involved in the decision?common lawmilitary lawconstitutional lawstatutory law120s
- Q3"Any member of the armed forces who ...remains absent from his unit...with intent to remain away...is guilty of desertion." -Art. 85 What type of law does this involve?Juvenile lawMilitary lawCriminal lawCivil law120s
- Q4Of the choices below, what may happen following a guilty verdict in a criminal case?A U.S. Court of Appeals retries the case.The defendant may appeal to a higher court.The criminal case becomes a civil case.The U.S. Supreme Court automatically reviews the case.120s
- Q5A man enters an electronics store and points a gun at the store clerk. He demands all of the cash in the register and flees the scene with $3,600. What type of law has been violated?Common lawCivil lawCriminal lawMilitary law120s
- Q6Which amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures?Fourth AmendmentSixth AmendmentNineteenth AmendmentThirteenth Amendment120s
- Q7Which amendment might the U.S. Supreme Court relied on when it struck down the death penalty for minors (juveniles)?Twenty-fourth Amendment: no poll taxes allowedFirst Amendment: freedom of speechEighth Amendment: no cruel or unusual punishmentThirteenth Amendment: abolition of slavery120s
- Q8What was the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803)?It established the right of the Court to advise Congress in passing legislation.It established the power of the Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutionalIt gave the Court the power to settle disputes between different states.It gave the Court original jurisdiction in disputes involving foreign governments.120s
- Q9What is one way that the rule of law has influenced the development of the American legal system?All people, including politicians and other leaders, must follow the law.Defendants are guilty until proven innocent.Elected officials must obey constitutional law but not statutory laws.Penalties for violating civil laws are more severe than for violating criminal laws.120s
- Q10Which type of law is used to help solve disputes between people or organizations?Constitutional lawCriminal lawCivil lawJuvenile law120s
- Q11From which of the following courts is there no appeal?U.S. District CourtU.S. Supreme CourtU.S. Court of AppealsFlorida Supreme Court120s
- Q12The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if a law is unconstitutional is...appellate jurisdictionsummary judgmentjudicial revieworiginal jurisdiction120s