_____ are court decisions that are referred to when courts are making decisions in future similar...
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_____ are court decisions that are referred to when courts are making decisions in future similar cases.
precedents
__________ is the power of the courts to rule whether a statute or act of government is unconstitutional.
Judicial review
A written explanation of a court ruling, reflecting the view of over half the judges in the case is called a __________ opinion.
Majority opinion
A _________ is a written statement that a lawyer presents to a court to explain and argue a client’s case.
brief
The authority of a court to hear and decide cases is called the court’s ______________.
jurisdiction
____________ is the clause in Article IV of the U. S. Constitution that requires states to honor each other’s laws, records, and court decisions.
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Anything that conflicts with or interferes with the Constitution is described as _____________________.
unconstitutional
__________________ is a provision in the Constitution that makes federal law a higher authority than state law.
Federal supremacy
The authority of a court to review cases appealed from a lower court is called __________ jurisdiction.
appellate
A _______ opinion is a written explanation of the views of one or more judges in a case who disagree with the decision of the majority of the judges in that case.
dissenting
A(n) ____________is a legal document that describes the powers and limits of government AND the rights and freedoms of the people.
constitution
Authority held solely by a federal or state court to hear certain types of cases is called ________________ jurisdiction.
exclusive
_____________ is a system set up in the U.S. Constitution that gives each branch of the federal government ways of influencing what the other branches do, so that no branch becomes too powerful.
checks and balancesor
separation of powers
__________ is the body of law that deals with all issues not covered by criminal law, including family matters, housing, business contracts, civil rights, and physical injuries.
Civil law
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
The legislative branch of government has the power to create all federal courts below the U.S. Supreme Court.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
The judicial branch of gov’t can propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
The legislative branch has the power to review the constitutionality of executive orders.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
The judicial branch can overturn any law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
The executive branch interprets and applies the laws of the United States.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
In the WA State Court System, which level of courts are the courts of original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases?
Courts of Appeal
Supreme Court
District Courts
Municipal Courts
Superior Courts
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Which court is the final court of appeal for legal issues that relate to the U.S. Constitution?
U.S. Courts of Appeal
WA State Courts of Appeal
WA State Supreme Court
U. S. District Courts
U. S. Supreme Court
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Where are the WA State Courts of Appeal located?
Tacoma, Seattle, and Everett
Tacoma, Wenatchee, and Spokane
Seattle, Yakima, and Spokane
Olympia, Seattle, and Spokane
Spokane, Tacoma, and Seattle
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Which court would have original jurisdiction in a DUI case that happened in Redmond?
WA State Supreme Court
Bellevue Municipal Court
King County Superior Court
King County District Court
Redmond Municipal Court
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
If you sue your neighbor in Issaquah for cutting one of your trees down ($3,000), which court will have original jurisdiction?
WA State Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
King County Superior Court
Issaquah Municipal Court
Issaquah District Court
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
What fraction of the states must vote “yes” to ratify a constitutional amendment?
4/5
1/3
1/2
2/3
3/4
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
What percentage of Congress must vote “yes” to create a new statute?
100%
60%
75%
67%
51%
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Which judicial branch power would allow a court to overturn a state law that contradicted a federal law?
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federal Supremacy
Judicial Review
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about how an amendment is added to the U.S. Constitution?
2/3 of the House of Representatives must vote in favor of the amendment.
Congress proposes the amendment.
67 members of the Senate must vote in favor of the amendment.
¾ of the state must vote in favor of it for its ratification.
The President must sign it in order to ratify it.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Which case established the law that legalized abortion?
Loving v. Virginia
Brown v. Board of Education
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Which case established the law that arrested persons must be told the following: right to remain silent and right to an attorney?
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Loving v. Virginia
Brown v. Board of Education
Roper v. Simmons
Miranda v. Arizona
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Which case established the law that made the death penalty an illegal form of punishment for juveniles?
New Jersey v. T.L.O
Loving v. Virginia
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
Roper v. Simmons
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Which case established the legalization of interracial marriages?
Miranda v. Arizona
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Roper v. Simmons
Roe v. Wade
Loving v. Virginia
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Which case established that school officials can search students without a warrant?
Loving v. Virginia
Roper v. Simmons
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Which case established that public schools cannot discriminate on the basis of race?
Loving v. Virginia
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Brown v. Board of Education
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
What source of law does this law represent: Freedom of Speech
None of the above
Statutes
Court Decisions
Administrative Regulations
The Constitution
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Law: All pharmaceutical drugs must be thoroughly tested before being sold to the public.
None of the above
Court Decisions
The Constitution
Statutes
Administrative Regulations
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Law: Minimum wage laws
None of the above
Court Decisions
Administrative Regulations
The Constitution
Statutes
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Law: Public schools must allow all races to attend.
None of the above
The Constitution
Administrative Regulations
Statutes
Court Decisions