第一章 单元测试

1、单选题：
The fundamental source of law in the American legal system is （ ）
选项：
A:Statutes
B:Regulations
C:Common law
D:Constitution
答案: 【Constitution】

2、单选题：
Statutes or Laws are created by which branch of government? （ ）
选项：
A:the Administrative Agencies
B:the Judicial Branch
C:the Executive Branch
D:the Legislative Branch
答案: 【the Legislative Branch】

3、多选题：
Which of the following statements regarding courts of limited jurisdiction are right? （ ）
选项：
A:They have different names in different areas.
B:The procedures are informal.
C:Lawyers are not necessary to present the trial.
D:They only hear minor criminal cases.
答案: 【They have different names in different areas.;
The procedures are informal.;
Lawyers are not necessary to present the trial.】

4、单选题：
Appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court starts with a Writ of:（ ）
选项：
A:Certiorari
B:Mandamus
C:Prohibition
D:Habeas Corpus
答案: 【Certiorari】

5、单选题：
“writ of certiorari” can be granted when （ ）
选项：
A:five of the nine Justices agree to take the case.
B:All of the nine Justices agree to take the case.
C:four of the nine Justices agree to take the case.
D:six of the nine Justices agree to take the case.
答案: 【four of the nine Justices agree to take the case.】

6、单选题：
A “diversity” case in federal court is: （ ）
选项：
A:A case where a person sues a state for equal rights.
B:Another name for a civil rights case.
C:A case where a person sues in state court under federal law.
D:A case where a citizen of one state sues a citizen of another state.
答案: 【A case where a citizen of one state sues a citizen of another state.】

7、判断题：
State courts shall not be bound by the decisions made by any federal court. （ ）
选项：
A:对
B:错
答案: 【错】

8、判断题：
Intermediate appellate courts in the state court system hear both facts issues and legal issues. （ ）
选项：
A:对
B:错
答案: 【错】

9、判断题：
The ruling of the state supreme court is final and can not be appealed. （ ）
选项：
A:对
B:错
答案: 【错】

10、判断题：
All the jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals in the federal court system is based on geographic location. （ ）
选项：
A:错
B:对
答案: 【错】

第二章 单元测试

1、单选题：
The state legislature in New York State enacts a law that directly conflicts with a federal law. ABC Industries, located in New York State, cannot comply with both the state and the federal law. What should ABC Industries do?（ ）
选项：
A:Both laws govern concurrently.
B:Because of federalism, the state law will have priority, as long as Maine is using its police powers.
C:The federal law preempts the state law.
D:Because there’s a conflict, both laws are invalid; the state and the federal government will have to work out a compromise of some sort.
答案: 【The federal law preempts the state law.】

2、单选题：
Which is NOT true about the legislative branch? （ ）
选项：
A:The house members are elected every two years.
B:It is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
C:The senate members must be at least twenty-five years old.
D:The senate members must be at least thirty years old.
答案: 【The senate members must be at least twenty-five years old.】

3、单选题：
Which is NOT true about the President? （ ）
选项：
A:Must be thirty-five
B:The presidents are elected directly by citizens.
C:Serves for four years
D:Must be a natural born citizen
答案: 【The presidents are elected directly by citizens.】

4、单选题：
Article I of the Constitution establishes _____. （ ）
选项：
A:the legislative branch of the government, the Congress.
B:the executive branch of the government, the president.
C:the judicial branch of the government, the Supreme Court.
D:the right of citizens.
答案: 【the legislative branch of the government, the Congress.】

5、判断题：
States have the ability to regulate commerce within their states, but only if that regulation does not contradict the Commerce Clause, which supersedes state laws. （ ）
选项：
A:对
B:错
答案: 【对】

6、判断题：
Under the Commerce Clause, only states have the right to regulate commerce within their states. （ ）
选项：
A:错
B:对
答案: 【错】

7、单选题：
Which of the following best describes the concept of judicial review? （ ）
选项：
A:It is the right of the federal courts to rule on the constitutionality of laws and acts of government.
B:It is the chief tool of the legislative branch to control the federal court system.
C:It is not absolute, but instead is subject to approval by the executive branch.
D:It is the right of federal courts to issue articles of impeachment to the executive branch.
答案: 【It is the right of the federal courts to rule on the constitutionality of laws and acts of government.】