CH. 7 QUIZ
A particular court's power to make legal decisions and judgments is its: a. jurisdiction b. corpus juris c. jurisprudence d. de jure
A
In a ______ trial, the judge hears the evidence without a jury present and makes a ruling. a. jurisdiction b. corpus juris c. jurisprudence d. de jure
A
In the United States, the dual court system means that: a. the federal government has a court system distinct from the states b. states and the federal government have a separate civil and criminal court c. unresolved cases can be automatically appealed to the Supreme Court d. the courts have both a trial court and a court of appeals
A
Judges prefer that cases: a. be settled by plea bargain b. go to trial by jury c. be dismissed outright d. go to a bench tria
A
Judicial ______ allows higher courts to review the decisions of the lower courts and the actions of the executive and legislative branches of the government. a. review b. activism c. politicism d. independence
A
The U.S. Supreme Court consists of one chief justice and ______ associate justices. a. 8 b. 6 c. 10 d. 4
A
The majority of cases in state courts are ______ cases. a. criminal b. small claims c. probate d. civil
A
The majority of the cases that the Supreme Court hears involve: a. constitutional issues b. death sentence appeals c. unresolved civil lawsuits d. disputes between states
A
______ are the courts of last resort for the majority of state laws. a. State supreme courts b. State appellate courts c. Courts of common pleas d. District courts
A
Each state has a separate court system comprised of ______ levels. a. six b. three c. two d. four
B
The Supreme Court of the United States hears approximately how many cases each year? a. 150 b. 80 c. 1,000 d. 400 e. 700
B
The goal of problem-solving court is: a. to punish the offender b. to provide treatment and reduce recidivism c. to deter criminal activity in general d. to incapacitate the offender
B
U.S. Supreme Court cases are heard by the full court. This is called: a. propria persona b. en banc c. in camera d. pro se
B
______ is a type of alternative dispute resolution that ends in a binding agreement. a. Mediation b. Arbitration c. Negotiation d. Small claims court
B
A case may be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court by filing a writ of: a. quo warranto b. mandamus c. certiorari d. procedendo
C
Federal judges are: a. promoted through a merit process b. elected by the citizens c. appointed by the president d. chosen by a legislative committee
C
In the United States, the supreme law of the land is/are the: a. U.S. Code b. State and federal law c. U.S. Constitution d. Acts of Congress
C
The ______ guarantees the right to a speedy trial. a. fourth b. fifth c. sixth d. eighth
C
The first black U.S. Supreme Court justice was: a. John Rock b. Clarence Thomas c. Thurgood Marshall d. James Parsons
C
The merit selection plan for selecting judges is also called the ______ plan. a. Mississippi b. Ohio c. Missouri d. Pennsylvania
C
Which of the following cases overturned the separate but equal doctrine? a. Berea College v. Kentucky b. Dred Scott v. Sandford c. Brown v. Board of Education d. Plessy v. Ferguson
C
Alaska is in which federal court jurisdiction? a. 11th circuit b. 7th circuit c. 4th circuit d. 9th circuit e. 3rd circuit
D
Supreme Court justices are: a. up for reelection every 6 years b. appointed for a 5-year term c. up for reelection every 4 years d. appointed for life
D
The first Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court justice was: a. Pedro Capo-Rodriquez b. Alberto Gonzalez c. Miriam Naveria de Rodon d. Sonia Sotomayor
D
The first female Supreme Court justice was: a. Ruth Bader Ginsburg b. Sonia Sotomayor c. Elena Kagan d. Sandra Day O'Conner
D
Traffic court is an example of a: a. court of general jurisdiction b. appellate court c. court of last resort d. court of limited jurisdiction
D
Court congestion is the result of a lack of practicing attorneys. T/F
F
Courts of limited jurisdiction hear cases involving felonies. T/F
F
Over half of all drug courts target juvenile offenders. T/F
F
The Sixth Amendment defines a speedy trial as occurring within three months of arrest. T/F
F
The Supreme Court is required to hear all cases that it receives from a lower court. T/F
F
Trial courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. T/F
F
A Supreme Court justice can be impeached and removed from the bench for serious misbehavior. T/F
T
Federal courts will not hear cases involving state law unless the laws are in conflict or the issue is appealed as a constitutional matter. T/F
T
In federal court, all felony prosecutions must be initiated by indictment. T/F
T
Obergefell v. Hodges held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. T/F
T
Problem-solving courts typically focus on first-time nonviolent offenders. T/F
T
Strict interpretation of the Constitution focuses on the literal meaning of the language contained in the document. T/F
T
The first African American judge in the United States was not considered a citizen under the Constitution. T/F
T
Veterans courts are designed to treat the underlying causes of behaviors that have resulted in criminal offenses. T/F
T