#1
How many justices are on the Supreme Court of the United States?
#2
Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
#3
What power allows the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
Judicial Activism
Legislative Authority
Executive Privilege
#4
In which type of court do bankruptcy proceedings occur?
State Superior Courts
Federal District Courts
Bankruptcy Courts
U.S. Courts of Appeals
#5
Which court is the first level of appeal for decisions of federal district courts, bankruptcy courts, and tax court?
State Supreme Courts
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Courts of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
#6
Federal judges are appointed for how long?
4 years
10 years
Life, subject to good behavior
20 years
#7
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
#8
What is the primary function of the United States District Courts?
To serve as the principal trial courts for civil and criminal cases
To hear appeals from lower courts
To resolve disputes between states
To interpret the constitutionality of laws
#9
Which of the following courts typically has the authority to hear appeals from federal district courts?
State Supreme Courts
U.S. Courts of Appeals
U.S. Claims Court
Municipal Courts
#10
Which of the following is not a type of opinion issued by the Supreme Court?
Majority
Concurring
Dissenting
Preliminary
#11
Which of the following statements is true about the U.S. legal system?
It is entirely based on the federal law, with no state law variations.
It is based solely on the common law tradition.
It incorporates both federal and state laws, with courts at both levels.
Federal courts can only hear criminal cases, while state courts handle civil disputes.
#12
What is required for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court on appeal?
A unanimous decision by the lower court
A petition for a writ of certiorari
Approval by the President of the United States
A direct referral from the U.S. Attorney General
#13
Which U.S. President appointed the first woman to the Supreme Court?
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton
#14
Which of the following is a function of the U.S. Marshals Service?
Prosecuting federal crimes
Judicial review of federal laws
Providing security for federal courts
Hearing appeals from state supreme courts
#15
The 'Rule of Four' pertains to which of the following processes?
The number of justices required to decide a case in the Supreme Court
The number of justices required to grant a writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court
The number of witnesses needed to convict in a federal trial
The number of senators needed to confirm a federal judge
#16
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has national jurisdiction over certain types of cases. Which of the following is within its jurisdiction?
Tax disputes
Patent cases
Immigration cases
Bankruptcy cases
#17
What is the term used to describe the Supreme Court's control over its own agenda through the certiorari process?
Judicial Review
Certiorari Control
Docket Discretion
Agenda Authority
#18
The principle of 'stare decisis' is most closely associated with which of the following?
The president’s power to veto legislation
The Senate's role in confirming federal judges
The Supreme Court's use of precedent in decision-making
Congress’s ability to enact legislation
#19
Which of the following cases would be originally decided in a federal court?
A divorce case between two state residents
A criminal case under state law
A dispute between states over water rights
A personal injury case in a state
#20
Which of the following is not a standard used by the Supreme Court to decide if it will grant a writ of certiorari?
The case involves a conflict of law.
The case has national significance.
The case could result in the execution of a sentence.
The petitioner is a celebrity.
#21
The 'Three-Tiered Structure' of the federal judiciary consists of which of the following levels?
Supreme Court, District Courts, Courts of Appeals
District Courts, Courts of Appeals, Supreme Court
Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, District Courts
Circuit Courts, District Courts, Courts of Appeals