GOV Judicial Branch reassessment

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What is the correct description of the creation of the federal court system?

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The Constitution created the Supreme Court and Congress established the lower courts.

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Which of the following best explains the executive branch’s influence on the U.S. Judiciary? Options: The President appoints federal judges to be confirmed by the Senate., Federal judges are impeached by the House of Representatives., The Department of Justice selects federal judges., A federal judge is appointed by a joint resolution of Congress.

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The President appoints federal judges to be confirmed by the Senate.

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How long may Supreme Court Justices serve?

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for life unless impeached, retire or die.

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What did the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison accomplish?

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established the Court's power of judicial review.

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Dissenting Opinions of the Supreme Court…

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Sometimes written by Justices who do not agree with the Majority Opinion.

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The majority of the limited cases that the Supreme Court decides to hear each term…

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are decisions appealed from lower courts.

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True or False: When you ask a higher court to review your case, you are making an appeal.

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True

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The Supreme Court’s power to decide if something is constitutional is called judicial review.

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True

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What was the issue in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)?

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The students and parents sued the school district claiming a violation of their First Amendment right of freedom of speech.

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Which of the following was an outcome of the Brown v. Board decision? Jim Crow was no longer allowed to be used as a character, School were allowed to segregate but businesses were not, Schools that segregate were found to deny equal protection, Segregation was deemed legal in the south

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Schools that segregate were found to deny equal protection