2.4 Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

What is the primary role of the Supreme Court in the United States?

• To create laws

• To interpret the Constitution

• To enforce laws

• To elect the President

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the process of judicial review?

• The Supreme Court reviews laws to ensure they are fair

• The Supreme Court reviews laws to ensure they are constitutional

• The Supreme Court reviews laws to ensure they are popular

• The Supreme Court reviews laws to ensure they are effective

Multiple Choice

Which type of court is the highest in the United States?

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

• State Court

Multiple Choice

What is one function of the lower federal courts?

• To interpret state laws

• To handle cases involving federal laws

• To create new laws

• To elect federal judges

Multiple Choice

How does the Supreme Court decide which cases to hear?

• By public vote

• By presidential order

• By selecting cases that involve significant constitutional questions

• By random selection

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case?

• It established the power of the President

• It established the principle of judicial review

• It established the power of Congress

• It established the Bill of Rights

Multiple Choice

Which court is directly below the Supreme Court in the federal system?

• State Court

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Municipal Court

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a trial court and an appellate court?

• Trial courts hear appeals, appellate courts conduct trials

• Trial courts conduct trials, appellate courts hear appeals

• Both conduct trials

• Both hear appeals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a power of the Supreme Court?

• To veto laws

• To declare laws unconstitutional

• To pass new laws

• To enforce laws

Multiple Choice

What is the role of a district court in the federal judicial system?

• To review decisions made by the Supreme Court

• To conduct trials and handle cases at the federal level

• To create federal laws

• To appoint federal judges

Multiple Choice

How many justices typically serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the Court of Appeals?

• To conduct trials

• To review decisions made by lower courts

• To create laws

• To enforce laws

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of court in the federal system?

• Supreme Court

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Family Court

Multiple Choice

What is one way the judicial branch checks the power of the legislative branch?

• By vetoing bills

• By declaring laws unconstitutional

• By appointing senators

• By enforcing laws

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the term "judicial review"?

• The process of reviewing a judge's performance

• The process of reviewing the constitutionality of laws

• The process of reviewing a lawyer's credentials

• The process of reviewing a jury's decision

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court ruled that slaves were property. Therefore, they had no legal right to file lawsuits against their owners/masters.

• Dred Scott v. Sandford
• Roe v. Wade
• Brown v. Board of Education
• Plessy v. Ferguson

Multiple Choice

Which court case created the constitutionality of "Separate but Equal"?

• Plessy v Ferguson
• Texas v Johnson
• Marbury v Madison
• Miranda v. Arizona

Multiple Choice

Ruled racially segregated public schools violated “equal protection.” Facilities provided to African-Americans inferior, not equal. First step toward ending racial segregation in South.

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• In Re Gault

Multiple Choice

Ruled that suspects must always be informed of their rights before interrogation. Police must read suspects their “Miranda Rights”

• Miranda v. Arizona

• In Re Gault

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Tinker v. Des Moines

Multiple Choice

This Supreme court case established judicial review.

• Marbury v Madison

• Mcculloch v Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden

• Dred Scott v Sandford