Judicial Branch

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court

• Settle disputes between states

• Reviews decisions made by lower courts

• Supreme Court decides whether laws, treaties, are either: Constitutional or Unconstitutional.

• Unconstitutional: means law goes against Constitution.

• The law would be Void or Thrown out by the court and may not be enforced by the government.

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​Which Court is it?

• ​A man commits a crime in New Jersey and is arrested by the local police....... which court will he see?

• A man WORKS for the government and does not want to hand out a marriage license to a couple which is two women....what court will decide if that is allowed?

• A man commits a crime in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, which court will he face?

​Supreme Court, Federal Court, State Court

Multiple Choice

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 12

Multiple Choice

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• to enforce laws

• to make laws

• to interpret laws

Multiple Choice

How many Supreme Courts are there?

• 1

• 13

• 94

Multiple Choice

Which court is the most powerful?

• The Supreme Court

• The District Courts

• The Appellate Courts

Multiple Choice

How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• life