Legal System and Procedures Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions about the legal system, court procedures, and constitutional principles. How well do you know the law?

#1

What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court
District Court
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
#2

Which of the following is NOT a type of legal system?

Common law system
Civil law system
Constitutional law system
Religious law system
#3

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the U.S. federal government?

Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Constitutional
#4

Who has the authority to appoint federal judges in the United States?

The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
#5

What is the term for a legal principle that previous court decisions must be followed by judges when making decisions in similar cases?

Stare decisis
Habeas corpus
Obiter dictum
Amicus curiae
#6

What is the term for a legal document that gives someone the power to act on behalf of another person in legal or financial matters?

Power of attorney
Affidavit
Warrant
Summons
#7

Which amendment to the United States Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
#8

Which of the following is a type of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party assists parties in reaching a settlement?

Arbitration
Mediation
Litigation
Adjudication
#9

In a criminal trial, what is the burden of proof required for the prosecution to prove the defendant's guilt?

Beyond a reasonable doubt
Preponderance of the evidence
Clear and convincing evidence
Probable cause
#10

What is the term for a legal process through which creditors seek to collect debts owed by individuals or businesses that have declared bankruptcy?

Liquidation
Injunction
Reorganization
Debtor's examination
#11

What is the legal term for a wrongful act that causes harm or injury to another person, leading to legal liability?

Tort
Felony
Misdemeanor
Defamation
#12

What is the term for a legal defense where the defendant argues they were forced to commit a crime under threat of serious harm or death?

Mistake of fact
Self-defense
Duress
Entrapment
#13

Which of the following is a legal doctrine that prevents a person from asserting a claim or right that contradicts what they previously stated or agreed to?

Double jeopardy
Estoppel
Res judicata
Laches

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