6.2-Principles of the Judicial Branch

Categorize

Options (4)

ruling that an act of the federal Congress violates the Constitution

deciding that a president does not have the power to take a certain action

reversing a lower court's decision

overturning a decision by a state legislature

Place the items according to whether they represent judicial review or appellate jurisdiction.

judicial review

appellate jurisdiction

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases could a court use Employment Division v. Smith as a precedent to guide its decision?

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  a case in which someone goes to court for refusing to pay taxes, claiming it violates their religion

• a case challenging a group of people for handing out religious flyers in a public park

• a case in which someone goes to court for selling illegal drugs at work

• a case challenging an employer for making hostile comments about employees of a religious group

Multiple Choice

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

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

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

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

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