Module 8 Lesson 19 Flashcards
You’ve been arrested in Mt. Rainier National Park because of a physical altercation with another park visitor. In which court will your case most likely be heard? Select the one correct answer.
A. In a federal circuit court
B. In a state trial court
C. In a federal district court
D. In a state appellate court
C. In a federal district court
You’ve been convicted of a crime by a state trial court. You allege, however, that the evidence used against you came from an illegal search and seizure. To which court do you appeal the state trial court decision? Select the one correct answer.
A. A federal district court
B. The state’s appellate court
C. The state’s supreme court
D. A federal circuit court
B. The state’s appellate court
Select the one correct answer. The total number of Justices currently serving on the Supreme Court is:
A. Five
B. Six
C. Nine
D. Twelve
C. Nine
Select the one correct answer. The process of nominating a Justice for the Supreme Court involves:
A. A presidential appointment and confirmation by both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
B. A presidential appointment and confirmation by the Senate.
C. A presidential appointment only.
D. A presidential appointment and confirmation by the House of Representatives.
B. A presidential appointment and confirmation by the Senate.
Which of these statements is true about individuals nominated to the Supreme Court? Select the one correct answer.
A. Individuals are selected from those who have served as judges in lower courts.
B. Individuals are held to the same standards as other judicial nominees.
C. Individuals are chosen by the President to reflect a wide variety of views.
D. Individuals who are nominated are normally lawyers.
D. Individuals who are nominated are normally lawyers.
Which statement below is accurate about the “Rule of Four” in the Supreme Court? Select the one correct answer.
A. The “Rule of Four” Is directly mentioned in the Constitution.
B. The “Rule of Four” means that at least four justices must want to hear a case.
C. The “Rule of Four” means that there are no more than four opinions written in any case before the Supreme Court.
D. The “Rule of Four” requires at least four justices agree on the majority opinion.
B. The “Rule of Four” means that at least four justices must want to hear a case
Select the one correct answer. The number of justices on the Supreme Court is set by:
A. Article III of the Constitution
B. Historical precedent
C. The requirements of English common law
D. Congress
D. Congress
Select the one correct answer. Those who are nominated to serve as a Supreme Court justice are generally:
A. Ideologically compatible with the president who nominates them
B. People who have never served as judges before, thus ensuring their neutrality.
C. Former federal prosecutors.
D. Drawn from the ranks of law school professors.
A. Ideologically compatible with the president who nominates them
Your dispute with your cellular service provider has escalated into a civil suit. In which court will your case most likely be heard? Select the one correct answer.
A. A federal district court
B. A state trial court
C. A state appellate court
D. A federal circuit court
B. A state trial court
You live in Wyoming, and your business partner lives in Idaho. Your business relationship sours and your partner sues you for damages totaling $250,000. In which court will your case most likely be heard? Select the one correct answer.
A. A federal district court
B. A state trial court in Wyoming
C. A state trial court in an adjacent, neutral state, such as Montana
D. A state trial court in Idaho
A. A federal district court
In 1997, the family of Nicole Brown Simpson sued O.J. Simpson for the wrongful death of Ms. Simpson. What type of case is this? Select the one correct answer.
A. A criminal case
B. A diversity case
C. A civil case
D. An original jurisdiction case
C. A civil case
In 2008, Bernie Madoff was charged by federal prosecutors with defrauded his investors of an estimated $65 billion. What type of case is this? Select the one correct answer.
A. A diversity case
B. An equity case
C. A criminal case
D. A civil case
C. A criminal case
