#1
Which of the following is a fundamental principle of a democratic judicial system?
Presumption of innocence
Presumption of guilt
Presumption of selective justice
Presumption of arbitrary rulings
#2
What is the highest court in the United States judicial system?
District Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
#3
What is the term for a legal document that commands a person to appear before a court?
Warrant
Subpoena
Summons
Indictment
#4
Which of the following is NOT a function of the judiciary?
Interpreting laws
Creating laws
Adjudicating disputes
Applying laws
#5
What is the principle that the government must follow the law and may be subject to legal action?
Rule of Law
Rule of Man
Rule of Order
Rule of Justice
#6
Which of the following is NOT typically considered a legal remedy?
Injunction
Damages
Deportation
Specific Performance
#7
What is the term for a legal document that initiates a lawsuit?
Affidavit
Writ
Petition
Brief
#8
Which legal system is primarily based on previous judicial decisions and precedent?
Civil Law System
Common Law System
Religious Law System
Hybrid Law System
#9
What does 'habeas corpus' refer to in legal terms?
Right to a fair trial
Right to a speedy trial
Right to challenge unlawful detention
Right to appeal a verdict
#10
What is the role of the judiciary in the system of checks and balances?
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To create laws
To execute laws
#11
Which country does not have a single unified legal system, but rather a system based on religious law?
#12
What is the purpose of the 'adversarial system' in legal proceedings?
To achieve conciliation between parties
To encourage cooperation between parties
To provide a fair trial by presenting opposing arguments
To expedite legal proceedings
#13
Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court of the United States?
The President
The Senate
The Chief Justice
The Attorney General
#14
In which legal system are laws codified into comprehensive written systems?
Common Law System
Civil Law System
Religious Law System
Hybrid Law System
#15
Who is often considered the 'father of modern jurisprudence'?
Aristotle
Plato
Thomas Aquinas
Hugo Grotius
#16
Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
#17
What is the principle of 'stare decisis' in legal systems?
The principle that courts are bound by their own prior decisions
The principle that courts should prioritize national security over individual rights
The principle that courts should always rule in favor of the government
The principle that courts must always follow international law
#18
What does the term 'pro bono' mean in legal contexts?
For the good of the public
For the good of the attorney
For the good of the plaintiff
For the good of the defendant
#19
What is the term for a legal doctrine that prevents a person from asserting a claim or right that contradicts what they previously said or agreed to?
Res Judicata
Estoppel
Laches
Unclean Hands
#20
Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to counsel in criminal cases?
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment