Ultimate Quiz Over US Government Courts Rules

26 Questions | By Chavira_girls | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 730

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1.

Most common reason why people go to court is: Traffic Tickets
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgments is...: a warrant
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Which courts have appellate jurisdiction
- A.
  
  Basketball court
- B.
  
  COfLR
- C.
  
  All others courts
- D.
  
  IAC
- E.
  
  Tennis Court
4.

Other than IAC & COfLR the majority of courts are original
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Which article created the court system
- A.
  
  Article VI
- B.
  
  Article V
- C.
  
  Article XVIX
- D.
  
  Article IV
6.

Which one of totem pole ea. is correct?
- A.
  
  City,County,State,Appeal,US Supreme
- B.
  
  City,County,Appeal,State,US Supreme
- C.
  
  County,City,Appeal,State,US Supreme
- D.
  
  County,City,State,Appeal,US Supreme
7.

Which are municipal court rules
- A.
  
  No Jail
- B.
  
  No Orange Juice
- C.
  
  No records
- D.
  
  $2000 fine max
- E.
  
  5 dollar fine minimum
8.

The importance of the multitude of local courts: convenience
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Select the uses of District Courts
- A.
  
  Felonies
- B.
  
  Divorce
- C.
  
  Parties
- D.
  
  Election Contest
10.

How many appellate courts do we have?
- A.
  
  2 IAC + 14 Last Resort
- B.
  
  10 IAC + 8 Last Resort
- C.
  
  14 IAC + 2 Last Resort
- D.
  
  13 Last Resort + 1 IAC
11.

Which one do you like?
- A.
  
  Option 1
- B.
  
  Option 2
12.

What are similarities of the US Supreme Court and Texas Courts of last resort
- A.
  
  Unlimited jurisdiction
- B.
  
  Pick cases
- C.
  
  Written Verdicts
- D.
  
  En banc seating
- E.
  
  9 justices
- F.
  
  12 justices
13.

All judges get their jobs by partisan election except municipal
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

The Missouri Plan is a plan to get sandwiches for free from the government.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

D'Jamal is black 20 years old and is a male. Does D'Jamal meet the qualifications to be a criminal (ANSWER IN ALL CAPS)
16.

Isabel is 24 and her husband had just died. Does she meet the qualifications to be a victim? (ALL CAPS)
17.

You can make a citizens arrest when you see a felony or someone is disrupting the peace
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Cops can make an arrest when
- A.
  
  Told of Crime
- B.
  
  See Crime
- C.
  
  Crime is reported
- D.
  
  In Jurisdiction
19.

Not all cases have the right to a jury trail
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Select the goals of the penal system
- A.
  
  A way of meeting new people
- B.
  
  Deter
- C.
  
  Find love for singles
- D.
  
  Rehabilitate
- E.
  
  Isolate
- F.
  
  Punish
21.

What are the clemency powers of governor
- A.
  
  30 day execution reprieve (unlimited
- B.
  
  Overrule the court system
- C.
  
  Full pardon
- D.
  
  Sentence Commutation