Chapter 18/20 Review

Question 1

there are __ types of federal courts in the US

Answer 1

2

Question 2

all of the court systems in the Us are found in article __

Answer 2

3

Question 3

there are ___ types of Constitutional courts, the ___ court, courts of ___, and ___ courts

Answer 3

3: supreme, appeals, district

Question 4

the ___ courts hear cases coming from the ___ powers of ____

Answer 4

special, expressed, congress

Question 5

they (special courts) hear a ___ range of cases

Answer 5

narrow

Question 6

the types of cases they hear are in ___ courts, ___ courts, and federal ___

Answer 6

tax, territorial, claims

Question 7

____ is who has the power to hear a case

Answer 7

jurisdicion

Question 8

_______ is determined if the US is involved in the case or the subject matter relates to the US powers or laws

Answer 8

federal court jursidiction

Question 9

there are ___ types of jurisdiction

Answer 9

4

Question 10

with ____ jurisdiction, cases that can only be heard in federal courts

Answer 10

exclusive

Question 11

examples of ___ jurisdiction are: ___ crimes, infringement of ____ and _____

Answer 11

exclusive, federal, copyright, counterfeiting

Question 12

in ____ jurisdiction, cases can be hear in either a ___ or ____ court

Answer 12

concurrent, federal, state

Question 13

usually with _____ jurisdiction it involves ____ of different states

Answer 13

concurrent, residents

Question 14

in ___ jurisdiction, are the courts that hear the case first

Answer 14

original

Question 15

most ___ jurisdiction cases start in the ____ courts but can also begin in the ___ court if they want to take the case

Answer 15

original, district, supreme

Question 16

with ____ jurisdiction, the higher court can hear the case on appeal

Answer 16

appellate

Question 17

most ____ jurisdiction cases take place in the court of ____ but can take place in the ___ court if they want to take the case

Answer 17

appellate, appeals, supreme

Question 18

the ____ court is the only court that has both ___ and appellate jurisdiction

Answer 18

original, appellate

Question 19

federal judges are appointed to __ terms in office and may only be removed through ____

Answer 19

life, impeachment

Question 20

special court judges are appointed to __ or __ year terms

Answer 20

12/15

Question 21

___ sets the pay of federal judges at ____

Answer 21

congress, 200k

Question 22

___ can issue warrants of arrest, set bail, and can try certain minor offenses

Answer 22

magistrates

Question 23

___ judges determine what happens to those unable to pay off their finances

Answer 23

only

Question 24

_______ try cases before the district courts

Answer 24

US attorneys

Question 25

the _________ represents the US in the Supreme Court

Answer 25

solicitor general

Question 26

the _____ is the only court required by the Const.

Answer 26

supreme court

Question 27

there are __ members of the Supreme Court, ___ associate justices and ___ chief justice

Answer 27

9, 8, 1

Question 28

the power to decide on the constitutionality of acts of government is called ______

Answer 28

judicial review

Question 29

judicial review was established in the case of ____ vs. ___ in ____

Answer 29

Marbury vs. Madison, 1803

Question 30

the supreme court takes about ___ cases each year

Answer 30

100

Question 31

the supreme court decides what cases it will take based on the ___ of ___

Answer 31

rule of four

Question 32

the supreme court must issue reasons why they voted the way they did these are called the ____

Answer 32

court opinions

Question 33

the are __ ways a judge can vote on a case

Answer 33

3

Question 34

with a ___ the judge votes in favor of the decision

Answer 34

majority opinion

Question 35

with a ___ the judge votes in favor of the decision but finds a different reason for agreeing

Answer 35

concurrent decision

Question 36

with a ___ the judge votes against the decision

Answer 36

dissenting opinion

Question 37

_______ are protections against the gov

Answer 37

civil liberties

Question 38

government cannot “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without one’s ____.”

Answer 38

due process

Question 39

federal ______ is covered by the ___ amendment

Answer 39

due process, 5

Question 40

there are ___ types of due process

Answer 40

2

Question 41

in ____ due process, the gov should create fair and constitutional laws (the what)

Answer 41

substantive

Question 42

in ___ due process, the gov. must carry out laws in a far and legal way (the how)

Answer 42

procedural

Question 43

each state has the power to keep its people safe. this is done by the use of the ____

Answer 43

police power

Question 44

police must have a court order authorizing a search using a ____

Answer 44

search warrant

Question 45

police dont need a warrant to search a ___

Answer 45

car

Question 46

under _____ police don’t need a warrant to arrest someone

Answer 46

probable cause

Question 47

the exclusionary rule was established in __ vs ___

Answer 47

Mapp vs Ohio

Question 48

no excessive bail fines under ___

Answer 48

8th amendment

Question 49

the second form involves giving ___ or ___ to the enemy

Answer 49

aid or comfort

Question 50

this can only be committed in times of ___

Answer 50

war

Question 51

the max penalty is ___

Answer 51

death