Judicial System and Capital Punishment in the United States Quiz

Test your knowledge of US criminal justice with questions on courts, amendments, and landmark cases. How well do you know capital punishment laws?

#1

Which amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?

First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
#2

What is the highest court in the United States?

Federal District Court
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
District Court
#3

What is the legal age requirement for serving on a jury in the United States federal courts?

18 years old
21 years old
25 years old
30 years old
#4

Which of the following is NOT a type of plea commonly entered in criminal cases in the United States?

Guilty
Not Guilty
No Contest
Partially Guilty
#5

Which of the following is true regarding the death penalty in the United States?

It is universally accepted by all states.
It is prohibited by the Eighth Amendment.
It is applied in all cases involving murder.
It is legal but subject to various legal and procedural requirements.
#6

In which case did the United States Supreme Court establish the principle of 'separate but equal'?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
#7

Which of the following is NOT a method of execution used in the United States?

Lethal Injection
Gas Chamber
Hanging
Firing Squad
#8

In which landmark case did the United States Supreme Court establish the principle of 'due process'?

Roe v. Wade
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Marbury v. Madison
#9

What is the standard of proof required in criminal cases in the United States?

Beyond a reasonable doubt
Preponderance of the evidence
Clear and convincing evidence
Probable cause
#10

Which case established the principle of 'double jeopardy' in the United States?

Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
Gideon v. Wainwright
Benton v. Maryland
#11

In Gregg v. Georgia, the United States Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of which method of execution?

Electric Chair
Firing Squad
Lethal Injection
Gas Chamber
#12

In Furman v. Georgia, the United States Supreme Court ruled that which method of capital punishment was unconstitutional?

Lethal Injection
Gas Chamber
Electric Chair
Hanging
#13

In Atkins v. Virginia, the United States Supreme Court ruled that executing individuals with which condition violated the Eighth Amendment?

Intellectual disability
Mental illness
Juvenile status
Advanced age
#14

In Roper v. Simmons, the United States Supreme Court ruled that executing individuals under which age violated the Eighth Amendment?

16
17
18
21
#15

In which case did the United States Supreme Court rule that the death penalty for juveniles violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment?

Atkins v. Virginia
Roper v. Simmons
Furman v. Georgia
Gregg v. Georgia

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