Article i courts 05 points question 35 1 which

Article I courts
0.5 points
QUESTION 35
1. Which federal court has original jurisdiction over disputes between states?
a
.
Court of Appeals
b
.
Legislative Court
c
.
Supreme Court
d
.
District Court
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QUESTION 36
1. Which of the following gave the U.S. Supreme Court the authority to invalidate an act of
Congress as unconstitutional?
a
.
The Judiciary Act of 1801
b
.
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
c
.
The Judiciary Act of 1789
d
.
Article III of the U.S. Constitution
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QUESTION 37
1. Which of the following is not an element of a crime?
a
.
actus reus
b
.
mens rea
c
.
guilty conscience
d
.
attendant circumstances
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QUESTION 38
1. Which of the following is not one of the justice professionals in the courthouse?
a
.
judges
b
.
social services personnel
c
.
police
d prosecutors

.
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QUESTION 39
1. Which of the following is the highest burden of proof?
a
.
proof beyond a reasonable doubt
b
.
preponderance of evidence
c
.
clear and convincing evidence
d
.
probable cause
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QUESTION 40
1. The Rule of Four refers to:
a
.
the maximum number of presenters allowed during oral arguments.
b
.
the number of justices required to vote in favor of granting certiorari to review a
case.
c
.
the minimum number of justices required to publish a dissenting opinion.
d
.
the number of justices required to uphold or overturn a lower court ruling.

 Question 1
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A trial by a judge without a jury is called a:
Selected
Answer:
a.
bar trial.
Answers: a.
bar trial.
b.
bench trial.
c.
trial de novo .
d.
summary trial.
 Question 2
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After arrest, arrestees are brought before a judge, advised of their rights and the charges against them,
and given a chance to make bail at the:
Selected
Answer:
a.
initial appearance.
Answers:
a.
initial appearance.
b.
preliminary hearing.
c.
arraignment.
d.
pretrial hearing.
 Question 3
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Another word for stare decisis is:
Selected
Answer:
a.
precedent.
Answers:
a.
precedent.
b.
constitution.
c.
substantive law.
d.
procedural law.

 Question 4
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Appeals from criminal convictions in the U.S. District Courts constitute __________ of the workload
of the U.S. Courts of Appeals.
Selected
Answer:
c.
about 22 percent
Answers: a.
43 percent
b.
over 50 percent
c.
about 22 percent
d.
less than 10 percent
 Question 5
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Appellate courts are considered finders of fact.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
Answers: True
Fals
e
 Question 6
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Around 90 percent of felony convictions result from a:
Selected
Answer:
a.
plea bargain.
Answers:
a.
plea bargain.
b.
trial by jury.
c.
bench trial.
d.
preliminary hearing.
 Question 7
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Article II of the U.S. Constitution established the U.S. Supreme Court.
Selected
Answer:

Fals
e
Answers: True
Fals
e
 Question 8
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Article III judges are nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.