TEST NAME: T&L CE Unit 5 Judicial Branch Test 2019

TEST ID: 57112

GRADE: 08
SUBJECT: Social Sciences and History
TEST CATEGORY: Common Assessment

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01/10/19, T&L CE Unit 5 Judicial Branch Test 2019
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1.

The characters in the cartoon above claim the judicial branch is the most powerful because
of the principle of --

A. judicial review
B. rule of law
C. popular sovereignty
D. consent of the governed

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2.

The court most likely to be assosciated with the cartoon above is the --
A. Circuit Court
B. U.S. District Court
C. U. S. Court of Appeals
D. U.S. Supreme Court

3. Which of the following statements describes a difference between

district and appeals courts?
A. District courts have no juries.
B. Appeals courts have no juries.
C. Decisions of district courts cannot be appealed.
D. Decisions of the Court of Appeals are final and cannot be appealed further.

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4.
Which of the following lists the steps involved in criminal trial in the
correct order?
A. verdict, arrest, arraignment, trial
B. arraignment, arrest, verdict, trial
C. arrest, arraignment, trial, verdict
D. trial, arraignment, arrest, verdict

5.
In the federal court system, most federal cases begin in the --
A. Local courts
B. Intermediate Court of Appeals
C. Supreme Court
D. District Court

6.
The Supreme Court based its power to declare laws unconstitutional on -
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A. their decision in McCulloch v. Maryland.
B. Article I of the Constitution of the United States of America.
C. Article III of the Constitution of the United States of America.
D. their decision in Marbury v. Madison.

7. The impeachment and removal of a Supreme Court justice is carried out

by the --
A. House of Representatives and the Senate.
B. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Department of Justice.
C. President and the entire cabinet.
D. President and the Senate.

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8. Mr. Baldwin paid Ms. Smiley for $1,200 to DJ at his daughter's 16th
birthday party. She never showed up and now he's suing her. This case
would be --
A. criminal because Mr. Baldwin broke the law.
B. civil because Ms. Smiley broke the law.
C. civil because Mr. Baldwin is trying to get compensation.
D. criminal because Ms. Smiley is trying to get compensation.

9.
The judicial branch can check the powers of the executive branch by --
A. ruling that actions taken by the president are unconstitutional.
B. impeaching the president.
C. vetoing bills.
D. refusing to approve appointments.

10. What kind of jurisdiction does the U.S. Supreme Court have?
A. Appellate jurisdiction in all cases.
B. Originial jurisdiction in all cases.
C. Mostly appellate jurisdiction but originial jurisdiction in a few circumstances.
D. It has no jurisdiction in any cases.

11. Don was accused of breaking a federal law. At his originial trial, he was
found guilty. Don believes he should be found innocent because his
4th Amendment rights were violated. Don can --
A. go to jail for the next 40 years.
B. appeal to the District Court.
C. appeal to the Court of Appeals.
D. go straight to the Supreme Court.

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12. In a civil case, the plaintiff is the person who --
A. is accused of doing something wrong.
B. breaks the law.
C. has to pay compensation.
D. files a complaint against the defendant.

13. Due process protections are found in the following amendments:

A. 13th and 14th
B. 5th and 6th
C. 5th and 14th
D. 4th and 19th

14. All of the following types of cases would be heard in a federal court
except --
A. a traffic violation on Virginia Beach Blvd.
B. crimes on federal property
C. a case where someone's constitutional rights were violated
D. a dispute involving foreign governments

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15. Read the description of the following federal court case and choose the reason this case
would have been a federal case, not a state case.

Case: State of North Carolina v. City of Virginia Beach

Lake Gaston lies in both Virginia and North Carolina. The city
of Virginia Beach was granted rights to build a pipline to
access water from the lake, but North Carolina sued to keep
the city from using Lake Gaston as a water supply.

Why would this be a federal case?

A. Bankruptcy
B. Crimes on federal property
C. Disputes between states
D. Cases involving foreign diplomats

16. Use your knowledge of social studies and the information in the box below to answer the
question.

Which of the following would best fit at the top of the diagram about the
court described?
A. VA Supreme Court
B. U.S. District Court
C. U.S. Court of Appeals
D. U.S. Supreme Court

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17. According to the American legal system, an accused person has all of
the following rights, except --
A. the right to double jeopardy.
B. the right to a lawyer.
C. the right to due process.
D. the right to be tried by a jury of his/her peers.

18. Which of these would be a reason for the Supreme Court to decide to
hear a case?
A. Significant constitutional question
B. Protection of a fundamental right
C. A case of widespread importance
D. All of the above

19. Jose was stopped for drunk driving, read his Miranda rights, and put in jail.
He was not given an arraignment, but the case went straight to trial. The
judge found him guilty and sentenced him to three years in prison. What
grounds would Jose have for appealing the case in a higher court?
A. Jose was not informed of his rights.
B. It is unlawful for the police to arrest someone for drunk driving.
C. There was an error in court procedures.
D. None, Jose is guilty and should go to jail.

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20. Use your knowledge of social studies and the information in the box to answer the question
below.
Criminal Cases Civil Cases
Felonies‐ arson, murder, grand theft Damage to a person or injury
Misdemeanor – jaywalking, driving Disputes between people
without a license, cruelty to animals
What can be done in the legal system: What can be done in the legal system:
Prosecution by the government
_________________________________

Court Case Outcomes: fines, jail or prison Court Case Outcomes: Compensation
time, community service
Which of these would fit most accurately in the empty space in the chart?
A. Prosecution by the government
B. A lawsuit by the plaintiff
C. A lawsuit by the defendant
D. A fight between the plaintiff and defendant

21.

Use your knowledge of social studies and the information in the box to answer the question
below.
Criminal Cases Civil Cases
Felonies‐ arson, murder, grand theft Damage to a person or injury
Misdemeanor – jaywalking, driving without Disputes between people
a license, cruelty to animals
Court Case Outcomes: fines, jail or prison Court Case Outcomes: Compensation
time, community service

In which type of case would "Prohibition against excessive bail"

would happen?
A. Criminal, felony only
B. Criminal, any case
C. Civil, misdemeanor only
D. Civil, any case

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22. Which types of cases can be heard by federal courts? Drag and drop the answer(s) in
the the picture of the federal court building.

Cases involving federal laws Cases involving property damage

Cases involving constitutional questions Cases involving disputes between states

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23. Choose which of the following actions best explains the role of the President in limiting
the Supreme Court's power in the system of checks and balances. Drag and drop your
answers to the picture of the Seal of the US President.

Declares executive actions unconstitutional

Proposes a constitutional amendment Appoints judges

Grants pardons and reprieves

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24. Determine which of the following statements shows the role of the Bill of Rights in
protecting the rights of the accused. Drag and drop the answers in the correct container.

To establish an error in court procedures Innocent until proven guilty

Right to an attorney freedom from incriminating a friend

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