#1
Which of the following courts is the highest authority for constitutional interpretation in the United States?
District Court
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
International Court of Justice
#2
Who has the authority to appoint federal judges in the United States?
The President
The Congress
The Supreme Court
The State Governors
#3
In the United States, what is the term length for federal judges, including Supreme Court justices?
10 years
15 years
20 years
Lifetime tenure
#4
What is the term for a legal document that orders a person to appear in court or produce certain evidence?
Subpoena
Writ
Summons
Indictment
#5
Who has the power to ratify treaties in the United States?
The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
#6
What is the term for the legal principle that a person cannot be tried twice for the same offense?
Double jeopardy
Double indemnity
Double standard
Double entendre
#7
What does the term 'judicial review' refer to in constitutional law?
The power of the judiciary to review and invalidate laws or governmental actions that are inconsistent with the constitution
The process of reviewing jury decisions in criminal trials
The authority of the executive branch to review judicial decisions
The process of reviewing lower court decisions by higher courts
#8
In the United States, what is the minimum number of justices required to hear and decide a case in the Supreme Court?
#9
What is the role of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the United States?
To preside over impeachment trials
To lead the Department of Justice
To administer oaths of office to the President
To oversee the functioning of the federal judiciary
#10
What is the difference between civil law and criminal law?
Civil law deals with disputes between individuals, while criminal law deals with offenses against the state
Criminal law deals with disputes between individuals, while civil law deals with offenses against the state
Both civil and criminal law deal with the same types of cases but in different court systems
There is no difference; civil law and criminal law are interchangeable terms
#11
What is the term for a law that retroactively makes an act illegal and imposes punishment for it?
Ex post facto law
Habeas corpus
Qui tam law
Statute of limitations
#12
What is the term for the process of questioning potential jurors to ensure a fair trial?
Voir dire
Objection
Peremptory challenge
Cross-examination
#13
What is the principle of 'stare decisis' in legal terms?
The requirement for judges to adhere to previous court rulings when deciding similar cases
The ability of a judge to overturn any previous court ruling
The authority of the executive to veto judicial decisions
The power of the judiciary to interpret the constitution without any constraints
#14
What is the significance of the case 'Marbury v. Madison' in U.S. constitutional law?
It established the principle of judicial review
It legalized same-sex marriage nationwide
It abolished racial segregation in public schools
It guaranteed the right to privacy
#15
What is the significance of the case 'Brown v. Board of Education' in U.S. constitutional law?
It established the principle of separate but equal
It declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional
It upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action
It affirmed the rights of states to regulate abortion
#16
In the United States, what is the term for a court order that requires a person to be brought before a judge or court, especially for investigation of a restraint of the person's liberty?
Habeas corpus
Writ of certiorari
Writ of mandamus
Writ of prohibition
#17
In the United States, which branch of government has the authority to declare war?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
All of the above
#18
What is the primary function of the U.S. Supreme Court?
To review decisions made by lower courts
To conduct trials for federal criminal cases
To handle appeals from state supreme courts
To interpret and apply the U.S. Constitution