Week 5 - Chapter 18 Quiz

1. Federal judges may retire at age 65 with full salary for life after

At least 25 years of service.

At least 20 years of service.

At least 15 years of service.

The first year of service.

2. In a suit, the person whom the complaint is against is called the

Defendant

Plaintiff

Accuser

Primary litigant

3. Those accused of Federal crimes are arrested by

U.S. marshals.

Bailiffs.

Magistrates.

U.S. attorneys.

4. The inferior courts are those that

Are beneath the Supreme Court.

Have original jurisdiction.

Deal with international matters.

Handle appeals.

5. What was the first case in which the Supreme Court voided a law made by Congress?

McCulloch v. Maryland

United States v. Amistad

Marbury v. Madison

Dred Scott v. Sandford

6. A constitutional court judge serves a(n) __________ term.

Unlimited

20-year

15-year

10-year

7. Which of the following places or entities is served by a territorial court?

Native American reservations

Guam

Alaska

The military

8. Most cases reach the Supreme Court by what method?

Amicus curiae

Writ of habeas corpus

Writ of certiorari

Certificate

9. Majority opinions become important examples, or __________, for future cases.

Jurisdictions

Plaintiffs

Precedents

Certificates

10. Federal judges may retire at age 65 with full salary for life after

At least 25 years of service.

At least 20 years of service.

At least 15 years of service.

The first year of service.

11. The Supreme Court considers cases in cycles, each lasting

Two weeks.

Three months.

A month.

Three weeks.

12. If a case involving the Federal Government reaches the Supreme Court, the government is represented by the

Attorney general

Solicitor general

Chief Justice

Chief Clerk

13. Which of the following is a special court?

The Court of International Trade

The district courts

The Court of Federal Claims

The Court of Appeals

14. Interested parties can try to influence the Supreme Court through

The solicitor general.

Oral arguments.

Amicus curiae.

Dissenting opinions.

15. Most of the federal caseload is carried by the

U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Territorial courts.

Courts of appeals.

District courts.