Unit 5 Review Challenge The Judicial Branch Chapter 18

Round 1

Question #1 What is the term for the fact that we have separate state and federal courts in the United States?

Answer #1 Dual Court System

Question #2 If you are appealing your case to the United States Supreme Court, what document would you need to file before they will consider your case?

Answer #2 Writ of Certiorari (Cert Petition)

Question #3 In the United States Court of Appeals, which circuit is each of the following states located in? A.Indiana B.Kentucky

Answer #3 A.7 th B.6 th

Question #4 Let’s say you are a justice on the Supreme Court. You just voted with the minority on a court decision, and you want to explain why you disagree with the court’s ruling. What kind of document are you going to write?

Answer #4 Dissenting Opinion

Question #5 In Marbury v. Madison it was established that the Supreme Court has the power to review the Constitutionality of the other two branches (e.g. a law of Congress). What do we call this principle?

Answer #5 Judicial Review

Question #6 What is the term for all Federal Courts beneath the Supreme Court?

Answer #6 Inferior Courts

Bonus Round!!!

***Bonus Question*** For 2 points, who won the most recent season of Dancing with the Stars (the all-star season)?

***Bonus Answer*** Melissa Rycroft

Round 2

Question #1 If a case could be heard in either Federal or State Court you would say that it has ______ jurisdiction.

Answer #1 Concurrent

Question #2 Which level of the federal system is the main trial level?

Answer #2 United States District Court

Question #3 The Supreme Court, when making a major ruling, looks back at previous court rulings to guide them. This means that they are following _______.

Answer #3 Precedent

Question #4 What is the term that refers to a brief filed by a third party before the Supreme Court? Hint: This term is Latin for “friend of the court.”

Answer #4 Amicus Curiae

Question #5 What kind of jury charges you with a crime (but cannot find you guilty or not guilty)?

Answer #5 Grand Jury

Question #6 Okay, so we just found out that a grand jury charges a person with a crime. When they do that it is called a(n) __________.

Answer #6 Indictment

Bonus Round!!!

***Bonus Question*** For 2 points, who is the only judge to appear on every season of American Idol?

***Bonus Answer*** Randy Jackson

Round 3

Question #1 Who is currently the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?

Answer #1 John Roberts

Question #2 What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have in most cases?

Answer #2 Appellate

Question #3 However, there are rare cases in which the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction. Give at least one of the reasons that the Supreme Court might have original jurisdiction.

Answer #3 1.Cases where a state is a party 2.Cases affecting a foreign official such as an ambassador or consul

Question #4 When were talking about Article III Judges… A.Who appoints them B.Who confirms them

Answer #4 A.President B.Congress (Senate)

Question #5 Claims court would be an example of what kind of court that has a narrow jurisdiction?

Answer #5 Special Courts

Question #6 What kind of jurisdiction is held by the first court to heard a case?

Answer #6 Original

Bonus Round!!!

***Bonus Question*** Gossip Girl will end in December. How many seasons has it had ( 2points)?

***Bonus Answer*** Six