The Judicial Branch Review

What is the main power of the Judicial Branch?

• Judicial Review
• To Make the laws
• To carry out the laws
• To Enforce the laws

What power did the decision in the Court Case Marbury v. Madison grant the Supreme Court?

• To power to settle disputes between the states
• The power of Judicial Review
• The power to make laws
• The power to enforce the laws

How long are federal judges appointed for?

• 2 year terms
• 4 year terms
• 6 year terms
• Life

Why are federal judges appointed and not elected?

• To keep them "above" everyday politics
• To ensure that they have enough money to live
• To grant them more power than the other branches
• To keep the justices in check with the other branches

What Jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?

• They are the highest court
• They are above all courts except the appeals court
• They are the lowest court
• They report directly to the President

What is an appeal?

• to apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
• to apply to a lower court to reverse their previous decision
• to apply to the president for a pardon
• to apply to the Supreme Court for a pardon

The Supreme Court is an appeals court, do they decide the guilt or innocence of the accused?

• Yes
• No
• Only in death penalty cases
• Only in serious crimes

What is a civil court case?

• A case when a crime is committed
• A case where one person has a dispute with another.
• A case that is being appealed to a higher court.
• A death penalty case

What does it mean if a law is declared unconstitutional?

• It is legal
• It is allowed to continue being enforces
• It is illegal
• It is allowed to be written

If you lose your case in court you can..

• Appeal it to the Court of Appeals
• Take your punishment quietly
• Cry to yo mama
• Ask for a retrial in the town were the case took place.