The Judicial Branch (9.1/9.2)

When judges in an appeals court remand a case, they . . .

• leave the verdict in the original trial unchanged

• reverse the result of the original trial

• send the case back to the lower court to be tried again

• uphold the result of the original trial

How do federal judges obtain their offices?

• by presidential appointment and House approval
• by presidential appointment and 
  Senate approval
• by winning an election every four years
• by winning an election every eight years

Which court official prosecutes people accused of breaking federal law?

• court clerk
• magistrate
• US attorney
• US marshal

An order to appear in court is called a . . . 

• writ of habeas corpus.
• subpoena.
• precedent.
• judicial review.

A detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a court's decision in a case is called . . .

• a litigant.
• a subpoena.
• an appeal.
• an opinion.

How many justices are on the US Supreme Court?

• 9

• 12

• 7

• 3

From where does the Judicial Branch get its authority?

• the states
• Congress
• the President
• the Constitution

A dual court system is made up of  . . .

• judges and lawyers
• a defense and a prosecution
• federal and state courts
• House of Representatives and Senate

Both federal and state courts have authority to hear and decide cases

• original jurisdiction
• concurrent jurisdiction
• exclusive jurisdiction
• appellate jurisdiction

Only federal courts may hear and decide cases.

• concurrent jurisdiction
• original jurisdiction
• exclusive jurisdiction
• appellate jurisdiction