#1
Which of the following is not typically a function of a high court?
Reviewing decisions made by lower courts
Interpreting and applying the law
Issuing arrest warrants
Adjudicating cases involving constitutional matters
#2
Who typically appoints judges to high courts?
The President
The Prime Minister
The Chief Justice
The Attorney General
#3
What is the highest court in a country's judicial system?
Supreme Court
High Court
District Court
Appellate Court
#4
What is the primary role of a high court in a country's legal system?
To resolve disputes between individuals
To interpret and apply the law
To administer criminal justice
To enforce civil laws
#5
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of common law systems?
Precedent-based decision-making
Codified laws
Flexible and evolving legal principles
Adversarial legal proceedings
#6
What is the term for a legal principle that requires previous judicial decisions to be followed by judges in subsequent cases?
Stare decisis
Habeas corpus
Ad hoc
Ex post facto
#7
What is the term used for a judgment made by a single judge of a high court?
Unilateral judgment
Monolithic judgment
Unanimous judgment
Single-judge judgment
#8
In which of the following situations would a high court typically exercise its original jurisdiction?
Reviewing an appeal from a lower court
Hearing a case for the first time
Reviewing a decision made by another high court
Reviewing a decision made by a lower court
#9
Which of the following is a power typically held by high courts?
Ratifying international treaties
Appointing federal officials
Declaring laws unconstitutional
Regulating commerce
#10
What is the term for a panel of judges who hear and decide cases together in a high court?
Singular bench
Dual bench
Divisional bench
Joint bench
#11
In which of the following types of cases would a high court typically have appellate jurisdiction?
Cases involving constitutional issues
Cases involving violations of criminal law
Cases involving administrative disputes
Cases involving traffic violations
#12
What is the term for a document submitted to a high court requesting it to review a decision made by a lower court?
Writ of mandamus
Writ of certiorari
Writ of habeas corpus
Writ of appeal
#13
Which of the following is an example of a writ typically issued by a high court?
Subpoena
Habeas Corpus
Summons
Injunction
#14
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of judicial review?
A process by which judges review their own decisions
A process by which the executive branch reviews judicial decisions
A process by which courts review the constitutionality of legislative or executive actions
A process by which legislative bodies review judicial decisions
#15
Which of the following best describes the role of dissenting opinions in high court decisions?
They are ignored by the majority judges
They have no legal significance
They provide alternative legal reasoning and may influence future decisions
They are only used in criminal cases
#16
What is the term for a legal principle that prevents the same parties from litigating the same issue multiple times?
Res judicata
Stare decisis
Habeas corpus
Laches
#17
What is the term for a legal remedy that requires a party to do something or refrain from doing something?
Damages
Specific performance
Restitution
Compensation