Judicial Branch
Which amendment did Tinker vs. Des Moines challenge?
A). 1st
B). 2nd
C). 6th
1st
The Fourteenth Amendment defines who a citizen is and states all citizens shall have:
A). Equal protection under the law.
B). The right to vote in federal elections.
C). Protection against cruel and unusual punishment.
A). Equal protection under the law.
What was the outcome of the Marbury v. Madison case?
A). It established the court's power of judicial review
B). Made Federal power supreme over State power
C). Required the police to have probable cause before getting a warrant.
A). It established the court's power of judicial review.
Why is the US Supreme Court called the "High Court?"
A). It is the final court in which any state or federal appeals can be heard.
B). It is the court for all issues involving state constitutions.
C). It is the first court in which most federal cases are heard.
A). It is the final court in which any state or federal appeals can be heard.
In the case of Tinker vs. Des Moines the Court affirmed the right of students to express themselves by wearing black arm bands in protest of the war. This expanded the meaning of which of these?
A). First Amendment
B). Second Amendment
C). Fourth Amendment
A). First Amendment
A). Come only from the federal court system.
B). Come only from the state court system.
c). Come from both the state and federal court system.
C). Come from both the state and federal court system.
What is the term used to describe the person who is asking the Supreme Court to review their case.
A). Respondent
B). Petitioner
C). Bailiff
B). Petitioner
What legal term is used to describe the courts ability to hear a case for the first time.
A). Concurrent Jurisdiction
B). Appellate Jurisdiction
C). Original Jurisdiction
C). Original Jurisdiction
What was the ruling in the case of Miranda V. Arizona? A). People who are arrested must be informed of their constitutional rights.
B). Every person has the right to an attorney.
C). The police cannot search a vehicle without probable cause.
A). People who are arrested must be informed of their constitutional rights.
The Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment gives people the right to
A). Assemble and express their views on public matters
B). Believe whatever they choose to believe in matters of religion
C). Hold meetings and parades on public streets without permits
B). Believe whatever they choose to believe in matters of religion
What does the majority opinion of the court suggest?
A). That many cases need to be overturned that were made by district courts.
B). They give new meaning or clarification to the Constitution.
C). It's an opinion from the justices that can be ignored by the state courts.
B). They give new meaning or clarification to the Constitution.
Adam signs a contract to replace Emma's furnace. Adam didn't install the new one like Emma expected him to since she paid him $500. Which court would Emma use to have Adam either return the money or install the new furnace.
A). State Civil Court
B). Federal Criminal Court
C). State Criminal Court
A). State Civil Court
A court in Nebraska orders Sarah to pay his neighbor for damage to the neighbor's fence. Ryan moves to Kansas without paying, but the Kansas court enforces Nebraska's order and makes Sarah pay. Which of the following constitutional concepts says Kansas must make Sarah pay her neighbor?
A). Necessary and Proper Clause
B). Full Faith and Credit Clause
C). Supremacy Clause
B). Full Faith and Credit Clause
The guarantee against “double jeopardy” protects a person from being tried
A). For more than one crime committed at any one time.
B). Tried twice for a crime
C). both state and federal court at the same time.
A). For more than one crime committed at any one time.
The Fourteenth Amendment defines who a citizen is and states that all citizens shall have:
A) Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
B) The right not to speak to police when being questioned
C) Equal protection under the law
C) Equal protection under the law
What aspect of the 5th Amendment was reinforced by the case of Miranda vs. Arizona?
A). The right to have a lawyer.
B). The protection against cruel and unusual punishment.
C). The protection against self incrimination.
C). The protection against self incrimination.
In legal terms the plaintiff is the person who
A). is being sued in civil court
B). is suing someone in civil court
C). Represents the citizens of the state in criminal court.
B). is suing someone in civil court
What does it mean when someone is acquitted?
A). A judgement has been made against this person.
B). That person will now face sentencing.
C). That person has been found "not guilty"
C). That person has been found "not guilty"
Which amendment provides for a jury trial.
A) 2nd
B) 4th
C) 6th
C) 6th
Which amendment protects people from cruel and unusual punishment?
A). 3rd
B). 4th
C). 8th
C). 8th
Describe the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education.
A). It said the schools must be "separate but equal."
B). Regarding education it effectively reversed the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson.
C). It held that segregation by race in public education can be left up to the states.
B). Regarding education it effectively reversed the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson.
In which case did the Supreme Court decide that you can have a lawyer provided for you if you can't afford one in a criminal court?
A). Mapp v. Ohio
B). Griswold v. Connecticut
C). Gideon v. Wainwright
C). Gideon v. Wainright
What opinion of the Supreme Court disagrees with the Majority Opinion?
A). Writ of Certiorari
B). Dissenting
C). Concurring
B). Dissenting
Which of these best describes the principle that "rights are relative, not absolute?"
A) You have the right to know what you are being charged with.
B) It is unlawful to yell "fire" in a crowded theater if there is no actual fire
C) An accused person has the right to an attorney when being questioned by police
B) It is unlawful to yell "fire" in a crowded theater if there is no actual fire
How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?
A). 5
B). 7
C). 9
C). 9