Structure and Processes of the U.S. Judicial System Quiz

Test your knowledge on the highest court, judicial powers, appointments, and more. Learn about the U.S. court system in this quiz.

#1

Which of the following courts is the highest court in the United States?

District Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Municipal Court
#2

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

Subpoena
Warrant
Summons
Indictment
#3

How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

5
7
9
11
#4

Which U.S. President appointed the most Supreme Court justices?

George Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Ronald Reagan
#5

What is the term for the power of courts to review the actions of other branches of government?

Jurisdiction
Judicial activism
Judicial review
Judicial restraint
#6

Who serves as the chief legal officer of the United States government and represents the government in legal matters?

Attorney General
Solicitor General
Chief Justice
District Attorney
#7

Who nominates federal judges in the United States?

President
Speaker of the House
Senate Majority Leader
Supreme Court Chief Justice
#8

Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch?

Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
#9

What is the term length for a federal judge's appointment?

4 years
6 years
8 years
Lifetime appointment
#10

What is the name of the highest federal court?

Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
District Court
Special Court
#11

Who was the first female justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
#12

Which of the following is NOT a level of the federal court system in the United States?

Magistrate Courts
Appellate Courts
Circuit Courts
Provincial Courts
#13

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Supreme Court?

Interpreting the Constitution
Declaring laws unconstitutional
Imposing taxes
Reviewing lower court decisions
#14

What is the legal principle that previous court decisions should guide future rulings called?

Precedent
Stare decisis
Jurisprudence
Doctrine of necessity
#15

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in federal civil cases?

Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Eighth Amendment
#16

In a criminal trial, what is the standard of proof required for a conviction?

Preponderance of evidence
Clear and convincing evidence
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Probable cause
#17

What is the term for a formal accusation charging someone with committing a crime?

Indictment
Subpoena
Summons
Warrant

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