Southern New Hampshire University
CJ-207 The United States Judicial System
1-0 Check Your Knowledge Quiz
Question 1
A drug court is a type of: (Select one)
oSpecialized court
oTradition trial court
oNeighborhood court
oAppeals court
Answer: Specialized court
Question 2
Which case gave the Supreme Court the power to examine a law and determine whether it is
constitutional? (Select one)
oUnited States v. Booker
oPlessy v. Ferguson
oBrown v. Board of Education
oMarbury v. Madison
Answer: Marbury v. Madison
Question 3
Match each type of federal court with its function.
oDistrict trial courts, or courts of original jurisdiction for the federal court system.
Answer: Tier 1
oAppellate courts covering specific geographic jurisdictions that hear both criminal and
civil matters.
Answer: Tier 2
oCourts that operate outside the judicial branch, such as military courts, the U.S. tax court,
etc.
