Quiz  /  Serving on a Jury

  • 1. 
    Which amendment to the US Constitution guarantees a right to trial by jury?

  • 10th
  • 6th
  • 1st
  • 2nd

  • 2. 
    Which of the following is not a requirement to serve on a federal jury?

  • At least 18 years old
  • Graduated from high school
  • US citizen
  • Not a felon

  • 3. 
    How many people are there on the typical jury in the United States?

  • 2
  • 20
  • 12
  • 7

  • 4. 
    True or False: Jurors can discuss the trial with friends and family members to get their opinions.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 5. 
    Where are jury members supposed to get their information regarding a case?

  • Evidence at the trial
  • Internet
  • Social media
  • Newspapers

  • 6. 
    How are people chosen to become potential jurors?

  • They are randomly selected from local citizens
  • They apply for jury duty at the local court house
  • Jurors are voted on in local elections
  • They are people who have graduated from jury school

  • 7. 
    What percentage of jurors must agree on a verdict for it to become final?

  • 51%
  • 100%
  • 90%
  • 75%

  • 8. 
    What does it mean when juries are sequestered?

  • They are isolated from the public during the trial
  • They are allowed to use the internet to research the trial
  • All of the above
  • They are supposed to give interviews to the press

  • 9. 
    What is it called when a jury cannot come to a unanimous decision?

  • Hung jury
  • Contempt of court
  • Lost cause
  • Court veto

  • 10. 
    What type of jury doesn't decide a final verdict, but determines if criminal charges should be brought against someone?

  • Grand jury
  • Criminal petit jury
  • Civil jury
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