The court system and judicial review: Marbury v. Madison
Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence
Circle the best answer.
In Esme's chart, which court hears witnesses and evidence?
- No court
- Trial courts
- The Supreme Court
- Appeals courts, which check the law
What do appeals courts check, Jun asks?
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- Whether the trial followed the law
- How many cases there are
- Which laws Congress passes
- Who the witnesses are
Which is the highest court, Kira asks?
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- State legislatures
- Appeals courts, above trial courts
- The Supreme Court
- Trial courts
In an example, a case starts in a trial court. What is the most levels it could pass through, Milo asks?
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- Three
- Two, trial and Supreme
- Five
- One
In an example, a jury listens to witnesses. Which court is that, Noah asks?
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- An appeals court, which reviews
- A trial court
- The Supreme Court
- A legislature
In an example, three judges decide whether a judge explained the law correctly. Which court is that, Pia asks?
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- An appeals court
- A trial court, where evidence is heard
- A city council
- A jury
Ren reads the word appeal. What does it mean?
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- Asking a higher court to review
- Choosing a jury
- Passing a law
- Hearing a case for the first time with a jury
Where are most cases heard, by the note, Zee asks?
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- The Supreme Court
- Congress
- State courts
- Federal courts, which hear federal cases
Why might a country have appeals courts, Ari asks?
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- To fix mistakes of law
- To choose juries
- To make new laws
- To hold each trial twice from the start
Which sentence about the chart is careful, Bo asks?
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- Appeals courts hear witnesses
- The Supreme Court hears each case
- Most cases end before the Supreme Court
- There is one court system