The Judicial System and Legal Processes in the United States Quiz

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#1

Which document outlines the fundamental laws and principles of the United States?

The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
#2

What is the highest court in the United States?

The Supreme Court
The Federal Court of Appeals
The District Court
The Circuit Court
#3

What is the term for a legal process in which opposing parties attempt to resolve their dispute without going to trial?

Mediation
Arbitration
Settlement
Negotiation
#4

Which of the following is NOT a type of law in the United States?

Criminal law
Civil law
Constitutional law
Common law
#5

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
#6

Which type of law deals with disputes between individuals and/or organizations?

Criminal law
Civil law
Constitutional law
Administrative law
#7

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?

First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
#8

What is the term used to describe the power of courts to determine the constitutionality of laws?

Judicial review
Judicial activism
Judicial discretion
Judicial supremacy
#9

What is the term for a legal principle that dictates previous court decisions should be followed by courts when deciding similar cases?

Precedent
Doctrine
Stare decisis
Precedence
#10

Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court (as of 2022)?

John G. Roberts Jr.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Clarence Thomas
#11

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing federal laws related to civil rights, including discrimination?

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
#12

Who has the authority to nominate judges to the federal courts in the United States?

President
Congress
Supreme Court
Attorney General
#13

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

Beyond a reasonable doubt
Preponderance of the evidence
Clear and convincing evidence
Probable cause
#14

Which U.S. President appointed the first African American Supreme Court Justice?

Bill Clinton
George H.W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
Barack Obama

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