Instructions: The following short quiz will cover Chapter 13. It will consist of ten multiple choice questions and each question is worth ten points. You will have a total of thirty minutes to complete this quiz. You are required to read chapter one before attempting this quiz. Good luck!

Objectives: This quiz is designed in order for you to master the following outcomes:

CO 4: Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government
13.1 Identify the evolving role of the courts since the ratification of the Constitution
13.2 Identify the dual court system and its three tiers
13.3 Identify the differences between the U.S. district courts, circuit courts, and the Supreme Court
13.3 Recall the significance of precedent in the courts’ operations
13.3 Identify how judges are selected for their positions
13.4 Recall how the Supreme Court selects cases to hear
13.5 Identify how the Supreme Court decides cases and issues opinions
13.5 Identify how the judiciary is checked by the other branches of government