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Judicial System Overview Quiz

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What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court

Explanation

Highest court in the US legal system.

Which of the following is not a principle of the judicial system?

Guilty until proven innocent

Explanation

Not a principle; presumption of innocence is.

What is the term for a legal dispute between two parties that is resolved through court proceedings?

Litigation

Explanation

Legal process of resolving disputes in court.

Which of the following is a fundamental right protected by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

Right to a fair trial

Explanation

Ensures fair trial rights.

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'stare decisis'?

The principle of following precedent in court decisions

Explanation

Following prior legal decisions' principle.

Who appoints judges to the Supreme Court of the United States?

The President

Explanation

Appointment authority.

What does the term 'judicial review' refer to?

The power of courts to review the actions of government branches

Explanation

Courts' authority to review governmental actions' legality.

What is the term for a legal order requiring a person to appear in court or provide evidence?

Subpoena

Explanation

Legal order to compel appearance or evidence provision.

Which court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?

Marbury v. Madison

Explanation

Landmark case establishing judicial review.

#10

What is the term for a court order preventing a specific action from occurring?

Injunction

Explanation

Court-issued order to halt specific actions.

#11

In the United States, what is the standard of proof in a criminal trial?

Beyond a reasonable doubt

Explanation

Highest burden of proof in criminal trials.

#12

What is the Latin term for 'you have the body,' referring to a legal order demanding that a person under arrest be brought before a judge or into court?

Habeas corpus

Explanation

Legal order for arrestee's presentation in court.

#13

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from depriving individuals of 'life, liberty, or property, without due process of law'?

Fifth Amendment

Explanation

Protects against deprivation without due process.

#14

In the U.S. legal system, which document outlines the fundamental laws and principles of the country?

Constitution

Explanation

Fundamental legal document of the US.

#15

What term refers to a legal principle that requires all individuals to be treated equally under the law?

Equal protection

Explanation

Legal principle ensuring equal treatment.

Judicial System Overview Quiz

What is the highest court in the United States?

Which of the following is not a principle of the judicial system?

What is the term for a legal dispute between two parties that is resolved through court proceedings?

Which of the following is a fundamental right protected by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'stare decisis'?

Who appoints judges to the Supreme Court of the United States?

What does the term 'judicial review' refer to?

What is the term for a legal order requiring a person to appear in court or provide evidence?

Which court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?

What is the term for a court order preventing a specific action from occurring?

In the United States, what is the standard of proof in a criminal trial?

What is the Latin term for 'you have the body,' referring to a legal order demanding that a person under arrest be brought before a judge or into court?

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from depriving individuals of 'life, liberty, or property, without due process of law'?

In the U.S. legal system, which document outlines the fundamental laws and principles of the country?

What term refers to a legal principle that requires all individuals to be treated equally under the law?

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