Show:
Slides 12-13 Treason!
Slides 10 and 11
Slides 4,8 and 9
Wild Card
What's in a Name?
100
Who were convicted of treason fro selling secrets to the USSR in 1951? A. Julius and Ethyl Rosenburg B. John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi C. Brad Schneider and Joe Biden D. Albert Einstein and Oppenheimer
What is A. Julius and Ethyl Rosenburg
100
True or False: An appellate court does not determine guilt or innocence.
What is True
100
Fill-in-the-blank: A Federal Judge holds office for _________ and his/her salary can never be __________. A. 7 years, increased B. good behavior, decreased C. good behavior, increased D. 9 years, changed
What is B. good behavior, decreased
100
List, in order, what the first three articles primarily deal with: (Which branch of government)
What is Article I: Legislative Branch Article II: Executive Branch Article III: Judicial Branch
100
List the name of the President and Vice President and identify their political party.
What is Barrack Obama (D) and Joe Biden (D)
200
The Constitution references the crime of treason in Article III, but who has the power to determine punishment for a crime of treason? A. Barrack Obama B. Congress C. The jury of peers D. The President
What is B. Congress
200
True or False: The appellate court decides whether the lower court was properly conducted.
What is True
200
Since the Federal Court has jurisdiction over cases that involve the Constitution, what other types of cases does the federal court NOT have jurisdiction over? A. Crimes on the sea B. U.S. Treaties C. Controversies between two states D. Violation of State Laws
What is D. Violation of State Laws
200
Which is NOT a way a Federal Judge leaves office: A. Retires (resigns) B. Impeached C. Not re-nominated D. Death
What is C. Not re-nominated. Judges are appointed by the President.
200
Name the two Senators representing Illinois and identify their political party.
What is Richard Durbin (D) and Mark Kirk (R)
300
Fill-in-the-blank: Treason is to _______ and ________ an enemy of the United States.
What is aid and comfort
300
When does the Constitution NOT do "Trial by Jury" (jury of peers). A. impeachment B. treason C. kidnaping D. copyright violations
What is A. impeachment
300
If an Ambassador from China commits a crime in the United States and has to go to trial, which court hears the case? A. appellate B. civil C. Supreme D. The court in China
What is C. Supreme
300
How many Supreme Courts does the Constitution allow and is the only Federal court mentioned in Article III? A. 3 B. 1 C. 0 D. As many as needed
What is B. 1
300
Name the Governor of Illinois and the Lt. Governor and identify their political party.
What is Pat Quinn (D) and Sheila Simon (D)
400
A person can be convicted of treason if: A. They confess in open court. B. There is a witness C. There are two or more witnesses D. There are more then three witnesses
What is C. There are two or more witnesses
400
When a crime is not committed within any state, the trial is held at such a place that ________ may direct by law. A. Congress B. The President C. The Supreme Court D. The Constitution
What is A. Congress
400
True or False: The Supreme Court always has original jurisdiction.
What is False
400
What are the requirements to be a judge? A. 25 years of age, live in the United States for at least 5 years, have a Masters Degree in Law. B. 30 years of age, live in the residence for 10 years, and must have a Bachelors in Law degree. C. Must be 35 years old, live in residence for 15 years, and have a Doctorate in Law. D. No age, residency or education requirements are required.
What is D. No age, residency or education requirements are required.
400
Name the Mayor of Chicago and the District 10 Representative and identify their political party.
What is Mayor: Rahm Emanuel (D) and Brad Schneider (D)
500
A captain in the army can be convicted of treason if he/she purposefully (overtly) surrenders to the enemy? True or False
What is True....because it was overt.
500
If Jerry commits a crime in Colorado, flees (drives) to California and is pulled over there, where is the trial held? A. California B. Washington D.C. C. Colorado D. CHA
What is C. Colorado
500
Original Jurisdiction is: A. The power of the Supreme Court to first hear a case B. The power of a court to first hear a case C. If a case gets appealed to the Supreme Court D. None of the above
What is B. The power of a court to first hear a case
500
Who determines how many people sit on the Supreme Court? A. The President B. Congress C. Mayor of Chicago D. It is written in the Constitution
What is B. Congress
500
List the Nine Supreme Court Justices and identify the Chief Justice.
What is Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Chief Justice John Roberts, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.