Judicial System and Court Processes in the United States Quiz

Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority.

A written order issued by a judge is called a Warrant.

A legal document that requires a person to appear in court or produce specific documents or evidence is called a Summons.

Court of Appeals is responsible for hearing appeals from decisions made by federal district courts.

State Supreme Court is NOT a level of the federal judiciary system in the United States.

A Judge presides over a trial in a U.S. courtroom and ensures that proceedings are conducted fairly.

Right to Vote is NOT a fundamental right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.

A request for a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court is called a Writ of Certiorari.

A legal dispute between two or more parties seeking monetary damages or specific performance is called a Civil Case.

Beyond a reasonable doubt is the burden of proof required for a conviction in a criminal trial.

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.

Mediation is a legal process for settling disputes outside of court with a neutral third party.

The President has the power to appoint federal judges.

Being a member of the American Bar Association is NOT a requirement to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

A legal precedent established by a court in a previous case is called Stare decisis.

Estoppel is a legal rule preventing a person from asserting or denying a fact due to their previous conduct.

Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed the most Supreme Court Justices during his tenure.

The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases.