#1
Which of the following best describes the function of the judicial system?
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To make laws
To advocate for laws
#2
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
District Court
Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
#3
Which country follows a system of 'civil law'?
United States
United Kingdom
France
Australia
#4
What is the term for a judge's written explanation of the decision reached in a case?
Opinion
Verdict
Sentence
Ruling
#5
Which of the following is not a typical qualification for becoming a judge?
Legal education
Experience as a lawyer
Political affiliation
Judicial temperament
#6
What does the term 'judicial temperament' refer to?
The ability to handle complex legal cases
The personal qualities and characteristics considered desirable in a judge
The tendency to follow strict legal procedures
The willingness to overturn precedent
#7
What is the term for the power of courts to review the actions of other branches of government?
Judicial activism
Judicial restraint
Judicial review
Judicial independence
#8
Which of the following is a principle of the adversarial system of justice?
Presumption of innocence
Inquisitorial proceedings
Legal positivism
Mandatory sentencing
#9
What is the term for a legal order that requires a person to do or refrain from doing a specific action?
Warrant
Summons
Injunction
Subpoena
#10
Which of the following is not a method of selecting judges in the United States?
Appointment by the President
Merit selection
Partisan election
Direct appointment by the Supreme Court
#11
What is the term for the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time?
Original jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction
Concurrent jurisdiction
Exclusive jurisdiction
#12
In which type of court system are judges appointed for life?
Adversarial system
Inquisitorial system
Common law system
Civil law system
#13
What is the term for a situation in which a judge is not allowed to participate in a case due to a conflict of interest?
Recusal
Contempt
Injunction
Subpoena