Week 5 - Chapter 18 Quiz
Week 5 - Chapter 18 Quiz
- 1.
Majority opinions become important examples, or __________, for future cases.
- A.
Jurisdictions
- B.
Plaintiffs
- C.
Precedents
- D.
Certificates
Correct Answer
C. Precedents -
- 2.
In a suit, the person whom the complaint is against is called the
- A.
Defendant
- B.
Plaintiff
- C.
Accuser
- D.
Primary litigant
Correct Answer
A. Defendant -
- 3.
If a case involving the Federal Government reaches the Supreme Court, the government is represented by the
- A.
Attorney general
- B.
Solicitor general
- C.
Chief Justice
- D.
Chief Clerk
Correct Answer
B. Solicitor general -
- 4.
Which of the following places or entities is served by a territorial court?
- A.
Native American reservations
- B.
Guam
- C.
Alaska
- D.
The military
Correct Answer
B. Guam -
- 5.
Interested parties can try to influence the Supreme Court through
- A.
The solicitor general.
- B.
Oral arguments.
- C.
Amicus curiae.
- D.
Dissenting opinions.
Correct Answer
C. Amicus curiae. -
- 6.
Which of the following is a special court?
- A.
The Court of International Trade
- B.
The district courts
- C.
The Court of Federal Claims
- D.
The Court of Appeals
Correct Answer
C. The Court of Federal Claims -
- 7.
Federal judges may retire at age 65 with full salary for life after
- A.
At least 25 years of service.
- B.
At least 20 years of service.
- C.
At least 15 years of service.
- D.
The first year of service.
Correct Answer
C. At least 15 years of service. -
- 8.
Federal judges may retire at age 65 with full salary for life after
- A.
At least 25 years of service.
- B.
At least 20 years of service.
- C.
At least 15 years of service.
- D.
The first year of service.
Correct Answer
C. At least 15 years of service. -
- 9.
Most of the federal caseload is carried by the
- A.
U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
- B.
Territorial courts.
- C.
Courts of appeals.
- D.
District courts.
Correct Answer
D. District courts. -
- 10.
Those accused of Federal crimes are arrested by
- A.
U.S. marshals.
- B.
Bailiffs.
- C.
Magistrates.
- D.
U.S. attorneys.
Correct Answer
A. U.S. marshals. -
- 11.
The inferior courts are those that
- A.
Are beneath the Supreme Court.
- B.
Have original jurisdiction.
- C.
Deal with international matters.
- D.
Handle appeals.
Correct Answer
A. Are beneath the Supreme Court. -
- 12.
The Supreme Court considers cases in cycles, each lasting
- A.
Two weeks.
- B.
Three months.
- C.
A month.
- D.
Three weeks.
Correct Answer
A. Two weeks. -
- 13.
A constitutional court judge serves a(n) __________ term.
- A.
Unlimited
- B.
20-year
- C.
15-year
- D.
10-year
Correct Answer
A. Unlimited -
- 14.
Most cases reach the Supreme Court by what method?
- A.
Amicus curiae
- B.
Writ of habeas corpus
- C.
Writ of certiorari
- D.
Certificate
Correct Answer
C. Writ of certiorari -
- 15.
What was the first case in which the Supreme Court voided a law made by Congress?
- A.
McCulloch v. Maryland
- B.
United States v. Amistad
- C.
Marbury v. Madison
- D.
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Correct Answer
C. Marbury v. Madison -
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