6.1 Intro to the Judicial Branch/Principles of the Judicial Bran

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason the Framers of the Constitution added a national judiciary to the US government?

• To reduce the power of state judiciaries

• To keep consistency in the interpretation of laws

• To give states greater flexibility in interpreting laws

• To make it easier to introduce new national laws

Multiple Choice

You are tried for stealing the Declaration of Independence.  Are you being tried in Civil or Criminal Law?

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Multiple Choice

You are tried for incorrectly filing your taxes and costing the federal government tons of money.  Are you being tried in Civil or Criminal Law?

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

Match

Match the vocabulary term to its definition

• The legal power to make a binding decision

• The power to hear a case for the first time

• Courts with the power to hear appeals

Jurisdiction

Original Jurisdiction

Appellate Jurisdiction

• Jurisdiction

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

Reorder

Order the Federal Courts from LOWEST to HIGHEST.

• US District Courts

• US Court of Appeals

• US Supreme Court

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Multiple Choice

What is the highest court in America?

• Court of Appeals
• Supreme Court
• District Court
• State Court

Multiple Choice

How does the structure of the federal judiciary reflect the following goals:

A. to resolve disputes among the states

B. to address other legal questions that affected the entire nation.

• It gave the federal courts jurisdiction over all cases in the states

• It allows any state case to be appealed to the Supreme Court

• It allows any federal court to overturn a state court's decision

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Multiple Choice

How do people become Supreme Court justices?

• Supreme Court justices are appointed by state governors.
• Supreme Court justices are elected by the public.
• Supreme Court justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
• Supreme Court justices are chosen by a committee of lawyers.

Multiple Choice

How did Marbury v. Madison establish the power of judicial review?

• The Court ruled on whether another branch had violated the Constitution.

• The Court ruled on an issue involving a president's appointment of officials.

• The Court ruled that the Constitution granted the judiciary the implied power to check other branches.

• The Court ruled that judicial review was necessary and proper for carrying out the judicial branch's powers.

Match

Match each vocabulary word to its definition.

• judicial branch's power to examine acts by the legislative and executive branches and declare them unconstitutional

• a decision or rule that sets an example and shapes future decisions or rules

• consistency with the Constitution

Judicial Review

Precedent

Constitutionality

• Judicial Review

• Precedent

• Constitutionality

Multiple Choice

How does the selection of judges differ between the federal judiciary and the Pennsylvania judiciary?

• Federal judges are elected by the electoral college, but Pennsylvania judges are elected through popular elections.

• Federal judges are selected by the executive branch, but Pennsylvania judges are selected by the legislative branch.

• Federal judge appointments require the legislative branch's confirmation, but Pennsylvania judge appointments do not.

• Federal judges are appointed by the chief executive, but Pennsylvania judges are elected by the people.

Poll

Which manner of selecting judges do you predict will be more effective? Can you explain your reasoning in the chat?

• FEDERAL LEVEL: Selected by the president and approved by 2/3 of the Senate

• PA STATE LEVEL: Elected by the people of Pennsylvania