TEST

Question 1

US Citizens are having disputes with Pirates in the Caribbean Sea. Which court would have jurisdiction?

Answer 1

US Supreme Court

Question 2

What part of the Constitution created the Judicial Review?

Answer 2

Article 3

Question 3

Airstrikes were ordered against Libya after a terrorist attack killed 2 Americans. Which has the power?

Answer 3

President

Question 4

The Chief Justice

Answer 4

Presided over the Supreme Court
Decides who writes the majority opinion if he is on the side of the majority
Talks first when the justices meet in conference

Question 5

Which Federal Court has the original jurisdiction over most Federal Cases?

Answer 5

UUS Federal District Courts

Question 6

A law is passed that changes the requirements of the naturalization process. Which power?

Answer 6

Federal Courts

Question 7

John from Michigan is suing Steve from Indiana in a property dispute along the border of the 2 states. Which power?

Answer 7

Federal Courts

Question 8

The State of Michigan and the Potawatomi Tribal Government both are claiming authority over certain lands in Southern Michigan. Both sides file lawsuits, which will be heard. Which power?

Answer 8

Federal Courts

Question 9

The US Court of Appeals (Circuit Cout), how many judges preside over each case?

Answer 9

3

Question 10

How many justices are on the US Supreme Court?

Answer 10

9

Question 11

Due to the population increase in Californa, there is more crime and more cases need to be heard. A new Federal District Court is created in San Diego County. Which power?

Answer 11

Congress

Question 12

How many Federal District Couts are there?

Answer 12

94

Question 13

What court in the US that was created by the US Constitution?

Answer 13

US Supreme Court

Question 14

How many US Circuit (Appeals) courts are there?

Answer 14

12

Question 15

What is the term length for a Federal Judge?

Answer 15

6 years

Question 16

The US has agreed tp an executive agreement to trade military technology with Germany. Which power?

Answer 16

President

Question 17

Sec. of State, Micheal Pompeo, negotiated a treaty with France. The terms of the treaty provided for an exchange of scientific information between the two nations. Which power?

Answer 17

President

Question 18

A new national law regarding private ownership of guns is in direct conflict with similar laws in 27 states. Which power?

Answer 18

Federal Courts

Question 19

The recent budget proposals for the US have shown a predicted deficit of over $500 billion. It is clear that the US government must borrow this large sum of money. Which power?

Answer 19

Congress

Question 20

Elected officials try to stop a bill from being passed through the use of a filibuster. Which power?

Answer 20

Congress

Question 21

Which of the following is not a power of the President?

Answer 21

Preside over criminal trials

Question 22

What is Marbury v. Madison

Answer 22

Established the principle/power of Judicial Review

Question 23

What is Gibbons v. Ogden

Answer 23

Established the Commerce Clause

Question 24

What is McCulloch v. Maryland

Answer 24

established the Supremacy Clause

Question 25

Who is Kevin McCarthy

Answer 25

Speaker of the House

Question 26

Who is Clarence Thomas

Answer 26

Associate Supreme Court Justice

Question 27

Who is Charles Schumer

Answer 27

Senate-Majority Leader

Question 28

Who is John Roberts

Answer 28

Cheif Justice of the Supreme Court

Question 29

What is Jurisdiction

Answer 29

Authority to hear a case

Question 30

What is the majority opinion

Answer 30

decision of the court, 5 or more justices agree

Question 31

What is the dissenting opinion

Answer 31

written explanation of the views of one or more judges who disagree with the decision of the court

Question 32

What is Writ of Certioari

Answer 32

Supreme Court orders a lower court to send a case up for review

Question 33

What is Judicial Review

Answer 33

Power to determine the Constitutionality of governments actions