Test 5

Question 1

Judicial review was established by which court case?

Answer 1

Marbury vs Madison (1803)

Question 2

Supreme court justices have a term limit of

Answer 2

Life

Question 3

A decision that tells other courts how to rule in the future

Answer 3

Precedent

Question 4

These courts hear federal, criminal, and civil cases. There are 94 of them

Answer 4

District Courts

Question 5

The authority of a court to hear a case is

Answer 5

Jurisdiction

Question 6

Appellate courts hear cases for people under 18

Answer 6

FALSE (those are juvenile courts)

Question 7

The supreme court is a normal court where any case can be heard

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

Civil laws are disputes between private parties

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

Appellate jurisdiction is a hearing at a higher court

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

In a Writ of Certiorari the supreme court orders a case to be brought to them

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

Federal judges are nominated by…

Answer 11

The President (the senate confirms it)

Question 12

Amicus Curiae Briefs are statements to support a case

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

This many supreme court justices must want to hear the case for the case to reach the supreme court

Answer 13

4 (this is also known as the rule of 4)

Question 14

The US supreme court is the only court created by the constitution

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

There are age and citizen requirements to be a supreme court judge

Answer 15

FALSE (doesn’t even have to be trained or have a degree, just need to be nominated and confirmed by the senate)

Question 16

Judicial review is still used today by the supreme court

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

Utah’s located in the 10th circuit court

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

How many judges on Supreme Court?

Answer 18

9

Question 19

How many judges on court of appeals?

Answer 19

179

Question 20

How many judges on district courts?

Answer 20

642

Question 21

How many justices on Supreme Court?

Answer 21

9