US Judiciary and Legal System Quiz

Test your knowledge of the US legal system with questions on Constitution, Supreme Court, and landmark cases. Explore judicial principles and functions!

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Which article of the US Constitution establishes the judicial branch?

Article I

Article II

Article III

Article IV

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How many justices serve on the United States Supreme Court?

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What is the primary function of the U.S. Court of Appeals?

Trial court for federal cases

Hears appeals from district courts

Handles constitutional issues

Decides cases involving state laws

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What is the role of the U.S. Attorney General?

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Head of the Department of Justice

Chief Prosecutor for the federal government

Chief Legislative Advisor to the President

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In which district is the U.S. Supreme Court located?

Washington D.C.

New York

California

Texas

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Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court (as of 2024)?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

John Roberts

Clarence Thomas

Sonia Sotomayor

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What is the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case in 1803?

Established judicial review

Ended slavery

Established the right to bear arms

Ended segregation

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Which landmark case led to the desegregation of public schools in the United States?

Brown v. Board of Education

Plessy v. Ferguson

Miranda v. Arizona

Gideon v. Wainwright

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Who appoints federal judges in the United States?

The President

The Senate

The Chief Justice

State Governors

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What is the purpose of a grand jury in the U.S. legal system?

To conduct criminal trials

To issue arrest warrants

To determine guilt or innocence

To review evidence and decide if there's enough for a trial

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#11

What is the term length for a federal judge in the United States?

Lifetime appointment

10 years

20 years

4 years

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#12

What is the concept of 'stare decisis' in the legal system?

The power to interpret the Constitution

The principle of following precedent

The authority of federal courts over state courts

The power of the President to veto legislation

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#13

Which federal court has original jurisdiction over cases involving ambassadors and public ministers?

U.S. District Court

U.S. Court of Appeals

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Court of International Trade

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#14

In the U.S. legal system, what is the role of a court of equity?

To handle criminal cases

To administer justice based on fairness and equity

To interpret the Constitution

To review appeals from lower courts

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#15

Which federal court has the authority to review decisions of federal administrative agencies?

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. District Court

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. Court of International Trade

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US Judiciary and Legal System Quiz

Which article of the US Constitution establishes the judicial branch?

How many justices serve on the United States Supreme Court?

What is the primary function of the U.S. Court of Appeals?

What is the role of the U.S. Attorney General?

In which district is the U.S. Supreme Court located?

Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court (as of 2024)?

What is the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case in 1803?

Which landmark case led to the desegregation of public schools in the United States?

Who appoints federal judges in the United States?

What is the purpose of a grand jury in the U.S. legal system?

What is the term length for a federal judge in the United States?

What is the concept of 'stare decisis' in the legal system?

Which federal court has original jurisdiction over cases involving ambassadors and public ministers?

In the U.S. legal system, what is the role of a court of equity?

Which federal court has the authority to review decisions of federal administrative agencies?

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