Unit 8 Judicial Branch

Front

What is the MAIN power of the judicial branch?

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Interpreting laws

Front

What part of the Constitution created the judicial branch?

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Article III

Front

Supreme court justices are appointed for

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Life

Front

How many justices does the Supreme Court have today?

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9

Front

If a case can be heard in either a federal or a state court, those courts have ____ jurisdiction.

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Concurrent

Front

Which term refers to the sole right of a court to hear a case?

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Exclusive jurisdiction

Front

Who is not elected by the people but appointed by the President for life?

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Supreme court justices

Front

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases involving

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federally appointed officials

Front

In which case did the Supreme Court assert its power of judicial review, making it into an independent, coequal branch of government? Options: Gibbons v. Ogden, McCulloch v. Maryland, Dred Scott v. Sandford

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Marbury v. Madison

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Which is NOT a step in the Supreme Court process? Options: Justices write their decision, or opinion; Lawyers get 30 minutes to argue; At least 4 justices agree to discuss the case; Witnesses get a chance to be interrogated

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Witnesses get a chance to be interrogated